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Paleo Sweet Potato Chili

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Life gets busy for me sometimes.  I work hard to create awesome recipes to share here at Savory Lotus.  Working from home doing something I love is my dream and my vision.   There is a lot that goes into running my own business. And I thank you all for your love and support.  That being said, my family needs to eat every day as well.  That’s when I bust out this super easy, deliciously hearty Paleo Sweet Potato Chili.

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Beans and me are not friends.  I took me along time to finally say good bye to all beans and legumes as they just don’t agree with me.  My belly is much happier since we made the change.  I do, however, love me a nice bowl of warm chili.  No worries, because you will never miss the beans in this savory, lightly spiced bowl of yumminess.

So next time you need a healthy, nutrient-dense meal to put on the table, go ahead and make yourself a pot of this sweet potato chili.  I serve it with loads of avocado and cilantro over a bed of steamed greens.  You will LOVE it!

 

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Paleo Sweet Potato Chili

  • Author: Katja from Savory Lotus
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds of grass fed beef or bison (I used bison)
  • 1 TBS ghee, butter, or coconut oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped fine
  • 4 cloves of fresh garlic, chopped fine
  • 4 cups chopped sweet potatoes (the orange ones that are really called yams), chopped into 1 inch pieces.
  • 1/2 to 1 cup celery, diced
  • 2 cups of your favorite red sauce OR crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups good quality homemade broth
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp celtic sea salt (like this)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 TBS chili powder (like this)
  • 1 TBS cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1/4 tsp ginger powder
  • 1/4 tsp allspice powder (like this)

GARNISH:

  • avocado slices
  • fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Combine all the spices and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. Melt fat of choice in large pots and cook onions until begin to turn translucent and a titch brown.  Add ground meat and garlic.  Continue to cook until meat is completely browned.
  3. Pour in red sauce (or crushed tomatoes) and broth.  Add spice mixture.  Give it a good mix, cover, and let simmer for 5 minutes to meld flavors.
  4. Add sweet potatoes and celery, give another good mix, cover, and let simmer very gently for 40 minutes, stirring a a couple of times.
  5. Top with loads of avocado slices and fresh cilantro and serve.  ENJOY!!

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Paleo Sweet Potato Chili

★★★★★ 5 from 7 reviews
  • Author: Katja from Savory Lotus
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds of grass fed beef or bison (I used bison)
  • 1 TBS ghee, butter, or coconut oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped fine
  • 4 cloves of fresh garlic, chopped fine
  • 4 cups chopped sweet potatoes (the orange ones that are really called yams), chopped into 1 inch pieces.
  • 1/2 to 1 cup celery, diced
  • 2 cups of your favorite red sauce OR crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups good quality homemade broth
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp celtic sea salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 TBS chili powder
  • 1 TBS cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1/4 tsp ginger powder
  • 1/4 tsp allspice powder
  • For garnish:
  • avocado slices
  • fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Combine all the spices and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. Melt fat of choice in large pots and cook onions until begin to turn translucent and a titch brown. Add ground meat and garlic. Continue to cook until meat is completely browned.
  3. Pour in red sauce (or crushed tomatoes) and broth. Add spice mixture. Give it a good mix, cover, and let simmer for 5 minutes to meld flavors.
  4. Add sweet potatoes and celery, give another good mix, cover, and let simmer very gently for 40 minutes, stirring a a couple of times.
  5. Top with loads of avocado slices and fresh cilantro and serve. ENJOY!!

Did you make this recipe?

Tag @savorylotus on Instagram and hashtag it #savorylotus

 

Love sweet potatoes?  You may also enjoy:

Heavenly Sweet Potato Pudding

Honey Sesame Yams

Greens and Yam Soup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Valyn says

    January 19, 2014 at 10:43 am

    This was really good! I even had it for breakfast the next morning with a fried egg on top yummmm

    ★★★★★

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    • Katja says

      January 19, 2014 at 3:40 pm

      I’m so glad that you enjoyed it. Sounds so good with an egg on top!

      Reply
  2. Julia says

    February 26, 2014 at 10:55 am

    YUM! Just made this to take to a family (sooo glad it turned out yummy) and made some for us too. Thanks for the great flavor filled recipe.

    Reply
    • Katja says

      February 26, 2014 at 12:41 pm

      Julia
      so glad you liked it. Thanks for stopping by. I really appreciate kind feedback. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Carole says

    March 14, 2014 at 10:12 am

    Looks so yummy! Do you think it would freeze well with the sweet potatoes?

    Reply
    • Katja says

      March 14, 2014 at 7:39 pm

      I think that it would freeze OK. The sweet potatoes may be super soft when you defrost and reheat but it would still taste amazing! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Shannon says

    May 11, 2014 at 8:51 pm

    This was very, very tasty! Thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katja says

      May 15, 2014 at 7:08 am

      So glad that you liked it, Shannon!

      Reply
  5. Hailee C says

    June 4, 2014 at 11:01 am

    I’m on day 4 of my first Whole30 and I made this for dinner last night and LOVED it. I honestly think it’s the best chili I’ve ever made. I left out the celery and added zucchini, and carrots as well as a little tomato paste along with fire roasted diced tomatoes and lime juice. My husband, who is a chef, even said it was one of his favorites I’ve made. I’m having a hard time deciding if I want to eat the leftovers for breakfast today or lunch at work tomorrow. Thank you so much for this!

    ★★★★★

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    • Katja says

      June 4, 2014 at 9:42 pm

      Awesome! I’m so glad that you guys liked it. I like your adaptations. Thanks for coming by! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Erika says

    September 29, 2014 at 7:23 pm

    Can this be made in a slow cooker?

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    • Katja says

      October 2, 2014 at 6:32 am

      I haven’t tried it but I bet it would be great in a slow cooker. I would brown the meat them add the rest. Let me know if you try it!

      Reply
  7. Troy says

    October 7, 2014 at 12:03 pm

    Gonna try this out at my church’s chili cook off on the 19th. I’ll try and post the results. I’ve never made this recipe before but I’m excited to taste the results. Sweet Potato and Bison are 2 of my favorite foods! any pointers to “wow” the judges? #togetheratlast

    ★★★★★

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    • Katja says

      October 11, 2014 at 11:14 pm

      Would love to hear how it goes. Presentation is everything. Make it yummy and make it pretty. Do a couple of test runs to get it just like you like it. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Wendi says

    January 4, 2015 at 6:57 pm

    This Chili is AMAZING!!! It has become a household favorite and a frequent request! We love the leftovers too! The next morning it’s delicious with an over easy fried egg on top! Thank you for sharing!!!!

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    • Katja says

      January 6, 2015 at 12:20 pm

      Thanks for the sweet feedback! I need to try this with fried eggs next time. Sounds delish!

      Reply
  9. Milenda says

    July 13, 2015 at 7:19 pm

    do you think it would be as good if the sweet potatoes were puréed? Hubby hates sweet potatoes but if he doesn’t know they are there, he is fine with it.

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    • Katja says

      July 13, 2015 at 8:21 pm

      It would just have a different texture. You could do carrots or some other veggie instead.

      Reply
  10. Kelly Bennett says

    June 11, 2016 at 7:34 pm

    I am so glad my daughter (Alison) told me about your website. This chili is so amazing and I’m not a big chili fan. I will be trying so many more of your recipes (recently made the cauliflower with curry) that was delicious as well Thank You!

    ★★★★★

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    • Katja Heino says

      June 13, 2016 at 12:02 pm

      I am so happy that you liked it. And I’m happy you found me too. 🙂

      Reply
  11. Lauren says

    January 22, 2017 at 9:16 pm

    YUM! Had this at a book club and then tried it myself (bison). Was fantastic and my husband’s new favorite chili. One note…I did have to simmer for a good hour and 20 minutes for the sweet potato to cook properly. They might have been just a bit over an inch..but not by much. In any case…thanks for the recipe!

    ★★★★★

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    • J. Sands says

      August 23, 2017 at 5:12 pm

      Lauren, I was just making this again tonight for dinner and decided to read the comments for fun! I was wondering if that was you since you mentioned bookclub! Anyway, I cut the sweet potatoes in much smaller cubes instead and it cooks a lot faster. Kids gobbled it up and it’s Whole30! Wahoo!

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  12. A. Major says

    April 1, 2017 at 8:18 am

    This recipe is AMAZING, especially for people just starting the PALEO lifestyle! It’s my go to in a pinch and I get to enjoy it for dinner and lunch the next day! I forgot the celery and didnt have any all spice or ginger and it still turned out awesome. Don’t let spices stop you if you dont have at first!

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  13. Jill says

    August 24, 2017 at 2:15 pm

    Just made this for dinner and it’s absolutely outstanding. My sweet potatoes seemed too big but they cooked to perfection within 40 minutes. Will definitely make again. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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    • Katja Heino says

      August 28, 2017 at 7:52 pm

      Oh, yay! I’m so glad you liked it. Thanks for coming back to leave your feedback. 🙂

      Reply

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