The Quintessential Fall Chili with Beef and Sweet Potatoes
Craving a comforting bowl of chili? Look no further than this delicious recipe featuring tender beef and sweet potatoes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound grass-fed ground beef regular 85% lean beef would also work
- 1 sweet onion chopped
- 6 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 sweet potatoes chopped (totaling just under 700g)
- 1 15 oz can of petite diced tomatoes I thought I had the one with the chilies but I didn't so mine was plain
- 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree
- 1 small can tomato paste
- ½ lb 8 oz frozen spinach (I used half a 1-pound bag)
- 3 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground red pepper or to taste
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat and brown the beef with the onion and garlic. Once browned add the sweet potatoes. I kept mine on the larger side as I didn't want them to get too mushy.1 pound grass-fed ground beef, 1 sweet onion, 6 cloves of garlic, 2 sweet potatoes
- Add the diced tomatoes, pumpkin, and tomato paste. It's going to be thick so add at least 1 can of water. Then add the frozen spinach and mix in until it breaks up.1 15 oz can of petite diced tomatoes, 1 small can tomato paste
- Add the rest of the ingredients and cook over medium heat until it bubbles, then lower heat to simmer.1 15 oz can pumpkin puree, ½ lb 8 oz frozen spinach (I used half a 1-pound bag), 3 tablespoon chili powder, 2 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground red pepper, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Let simmer at least an hour until the sweet potatoes soften.
Nutrition
Calories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 18gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 396mgPotassium: 1178mgFiber: 9gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 27912IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 148mgIron: 7mg
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