Easy Whole30 Sweet Potato Chili

This Whole30 Sweet Potato Chili Recipe is a hearty, no bean chili recipe, which is super simple to prepare ahead. It’s thick, rich, healthy and slightly sweet while spicy too. So good!

Probably you’ve noticed that here at Primavera Kitchen we love chilli recipes. I think I have about 4 chili recipes (ultra-easy Slow Cooker Chicken Chili, and Easy Slow Cooker Chili, which are simple, satisfying and an easy prep; Slow Cooker Beet Chili, which is all about the delicious combination of the sweetness of the beets and spicy flavours, and this Extra-lean Turkey Chili with Kale). So, now I’m here with this Easy Whole30 Sweet Potato Chili Recipe, which is very different from the other chili recipes, because it’s beanless and loaded with veggies.

This Easy Whole30 Sweet Potato Chili is delicious even without the beans.

That’s right. This recipe is perfect even though it doesn’t contain beans. Honestly being a Brazilian I love beans. Every time I have an opportunity to eat a good Brazilian bean stew I go for it. But when I’m doing Whole30 or when I’m trying to cut some carbs from my diet, I need to avoid beans.

I was curious to see how a beanless chilli whould taste and I was happily surprised by it. I thought I was going to miss the beans, but I actually didn’t. This Easy Whole30 Sweet Potato Chili is thick, rich and loaded with veggies such as sweet potato, butternut squash, onions, celery and bell pepper. It’s a perfect dinner for the whole family and it tastes really good also as leftovers for lunch.

Whole30 Sweet Potato Chili – Game Changing Recipe

Here is a list of 4 good reasons why this Whoel30 Sweet Potato Chili is a kind of meal that leaves everyone full, happy, and asking for more.

1. Thick: This is very thick and creamy. It definitely doesn’t have a watery look and it’s totally different from a soup texture. It’s perfect to warm you up during the cold months.
2. Beanless: Yes, this recipe is great if you are doing Whole30 or following paleo diet because it doesn’t contain beans, but you can absolutely add beans in there if you prefer. Just add them when your chilli is about 10 minutes from being ready.
3. Super satisfying: One of the reasons I love this recipe so much it’s because it makes you feel so satisfied without eating a lot. It’s because it’s filled with protein from the ground turkey and lots of good roots such as sweet potato and butternut squash.
4. Perfectly seasoned: If you love chilli, I bet you love spices, am I right? In this recipe we have chilli, paprika, cumin and coriander that go really well with the sweetness of sweet potato and butternut squash.

Can I make this Whole30 Sweet Potato Chili in an Instant Pot?

Yes, you can. Here is how you should make it.

• Set an Instant Pot to sauté and add the olive oil and when the oil is hot add celery, red onion and sauté for 3 minutes.
• Then, add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds longer. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking up the turkey with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Add the rest of the ingredients (not the toppings) and mix everything well.
• Cover, seal, and set to cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
• Quick release to vent the remaining pressure immediately. If the chili is too thick after cooking, just stir well and add a little bit more of broth to get to your desired consistency.
• Taste to adjust seasonings if necessary. Before serving add the topping.

Can I make this Whole30 Sweet Potato Chili in a Slow Cooker?

Sure thing. Please, follow the step-by-step below.

• You just need to add olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Add celery, red onion and sauté for 3 minutes. Then, add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds longer.
• Add ground turkey and cook, breaking up the turkey with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer everything to a greasy 6-quart slow cooker.
• Add the rest of the ingredients (not the topping).
• Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours or until the sweet potatoes are tender.

Don’t forget to top your Whole30 Sweet Potato Chili with avocado, fresh cilantro and jalapeño. Enjoy!

Want to try another chili? Try this Instant Pot Keto Chili Recipe, Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili, Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato, or any of these 30 Healthy Chili Recipes! They’re all so easy to make and are hands off recipes. Just get everything in your Instant Pot or slow cooker and you’ve got dinner ready to go!

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Easy Whole30 Sweet Potato Chili

Easy Whole30 Sweet Potato Chili Recipe is a hearty, no bean chili recipe, which is super simple to prepare ahead. It’s thick, rich, hearty, healthy and slightly sweet while spicy too. So good!

© Author: Olivia Ribas

Prep: 15 minutes minutes

Cook: 35 minutes minutes

Total: 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 7 people

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Ingredients

• ▢ 2 tbsp olive oil
• ▢ ½ cup celery diced
• ▢ ½ cup red onion chopped
• ▢ 2 garlic cloves minced
• ▢ 1 lb ground turkey
• ▢ 2 tsp red pepper flakes
• ▢ 2 tsp ground cumin
• ▢ 2 tsp paprika
• ▢ 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• ▢ Salt and pepper
• ▢ ½ cup red bell pepper chopped
• ▢ 2 ½ cups mushrooms diced
• ▢ 2 ½ cups sweet potato diced
• ▢ 2 ½ cups butternut squash diced
• ▢ 3 cups diced tomato with juice if you are using diced tomato from a can
• ▢ 1 cup tomato sauce any tomato sauce that doesn't contain sugar
• ▢ 1 cup chicken broth
• ▢ Fresh cilantro jalapeño and avocado for garnishing

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Instructions

• In a large Dutch Oven Pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add celery, red onion and sauté for 3 minutes. Then, add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds longer.
• Add ground turkey and cook, breaking up the turkey with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Add red pepper flakes, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt, and pepper to taste. Mix everything well.
• Add red bell pepper, mushroom, sweet potato, butternut squash, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and chicken broth.
• Stir mixture, cover with a lid and bring to a simmer. Cook the chilli for 30 minutes.
• Serve with fresh chopped cilantro, jalapeño and avocado on top.

Tips

• Looking for more Whole30 recipes? HERE is a list of easy, quick and delicious Whole30 recipes for you.
• Make sure to cut your sweet potatoes as evenly as possible. You can buy pre-cut sweet potatoes if you want to save some time.
• If you have trouble cutting the butternut squash, you can microwave it for a few minutes to help soften it.
• Hold off on the avocado until you're ready to serve as it'll brown when oxidized. 
• To store: To store leftovers, transfer the chili to an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 4 days.
• To reheat: You can reheat chili in the microwave or stovetop.
• To freeze: Freeze chili in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.  

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1/7 Calories: 298kcal Carbohydrates: 41g Protein: 17g Fat: 9g Cholesterol: 37mg Sodium: 523mg Potassium: 1295mg Fiber: 9g Sugar: 14g

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.