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Slow Cooker Bison Sweet Potato Chili

This Slow Cooker Bison Sweet Potato Chili is a hearty and healthy meal that's perfect for serving on a cold day.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 398 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 cup diced onion yellow or red
  • 3 cloves of garlic grated
  • 2 pounds lean ground bison, I used 90/10%
  • 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (approximately 4-5 cups)
  • 2 14.5 cans diced fire roasted tomatoes, undrained
  • 15 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 4 ounces canned green chiles
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon Coriander
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Diced avocado red onion and cilantro for toppings

Instructions

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  1. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large and deep non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add onion and sauté 3 minutes, then add the garlic and sauté 30 seconds longer. Pour onions into a 6 quart slow cooker.
  2. Return skillet to medium-high heat, add in the bison and use a wooden spoon to break it up into crumbles. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the bison has browned (doesn't need to be completely cooked through). Drain the fat from the skillet then pour the browned bison into slow cooker.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients (minus the toppings) to the slow cooker and stir everything together until combined. Cover with the lid and cook on high heat for 4-5 hours or low for 6-7 hours or until the sweet potatoes are fork tender.
  4. Top with diced avocado, red onion and cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories 398kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 750mg (31%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 398

% Daily Value*

Calories 398kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g 65%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 750mg 31%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.