Not Your Mama’s Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili Stew

Not Your Mama’s Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili Stew encapsulates the essence of a home-cooked meal. With comfort in its enticing aroma and rich flavors. A delightful promise of warmth and nourishment. This hearty concoction, brimming with black beans, sweet potatoes, and chili, takes comfort food to new heights.

Harnessing the magic of a slow cooker, this stew is a breeze to make. Gather your favorite ingredients, toss them into the pot, and let the slow cooker work its culinary charm. As the components meld and cook together, creating a symphony of tastes that will tantalize your taste buds. The beauty of this recipe lies not only in its simplicity but also in the anticipation it builds as the aroma permeates your home, promising a delectable, homemade meal. What sets it apart is not just its deliciousness but also the effortless preparation it entails.

Not Your Mama’s Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili Stew

Recipe by NatalieCourse: SoupsDifficulty: Easy

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

4

hours 

This stew is a hearty and wholesome dish featuring tender ground beef, sweet potatoes, spinach, and corn, slow-cooked to perfection with a blend of aromatic spices. This comforting stew offers a rich, flavorful experience, making it the perfect meal to warm up your day.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of hamburger

• 1 small bag of spinach, washed and chopped

• 1 small bag of frozen corn

• 3 cans (10 oz each) of diced tomatoes

• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

• 1/4 cup of diced yellow peppers

• 1 tbsp chili powder

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1 tsp cumin

• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• In a skillet over medium heat, brown the hamburger until it’s fully cooked. Drain excess fat and transfer the cooked hamburger to the slow cooker.
• Add the diced sweet potatoes, chopped spinach, frozen corn, diced tomatoes (including the juice from the cans), diced yellow onions, diced yellow peppers, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder to the slow cooker. Mix well to combine all the ingredients.
• Season the mixture with salt and pepper according to your taste. Stir everything thoroughly to ensure the spices are evenly distributed.
• Cover the slow cooker and cook the stew on low heat for 6-8 hours or on high heat for 3-4 hours. The sweet potatoes should be tender, and the flavors will meld together beautifully.
• Once the stew is ready, give it a gentle stir and taste for seasoning. Adjust salt and pepper if necessary. Serve the slow cooker hamburger and vegetable stew hot, optionally garnished with some fresh chopped parsley or grated cheese on top.

Notes

So, indulge in the ease of preparation and the heartwarming flavors of this exceptional stew. Let it embrace you in its culinary embrace, offering a comforting oasis at the end of a hectic day. Experience the joy of savoring a homemade masterpiece, crafted effortlessly yet bursting with flavors that will leave you craving for more. I get pretty nasty heartburn from soups with tomato base meals. So I tend to add sour cream and shredded cheese to my bowl. That always helps me!

Not Your Mama’s Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili Stew is the epitome of comfort food. Offering a hearty, flavorful experience that warms you from the inside out and leaves you thoroughly satisfied. This homemade stew, prepared effortlessly in a slow cooker, combines tender black beans, sweet potatoes, and chili goodness. Gather your ingredients, set up your slow cooker. And get ready to enjoy a delicious, soul-soothing meal without all the fuss. Happy cooking!

Have you ever had Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili Stew? What do you normally put in your chili stew?