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Sweet Potato and Spicy Chorizo Stew

An easy-to-make chorizo stew that is incredibly flavorful with the perfect blend of vegetables and seasoning. It’s an easy “set it and forget it” slow cooker or instant pot recipe that you will love!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 430 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and cubed (about 2 pounds or 1 kilo)
  • 1 large yellow onion coarsely chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons salt plus more to taste
  • 2 to 2 ½ pounds pork chorizo sausages in bulk casing removed (about 7 large sausages)
  • 1 can tomato paste 7 ounces or 200 grams
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
  • black pepper
  • 3 cups water only if using the Instant Pot

Instructions

Make it With a Slow Cooker
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  1. Cover the base of a slow cooker (at least 6-quart) with olive oil.
  2. Arrange the garlic, sweet potatoes, yellow onion, and bell pepper into the slow cooker base.
  3. Season the vegetables with a teaspoon of salt.
  4. Then arrange on top of the vegetables the chorizo meat.
  5. Add the tomato paste. Fill the empty bottle/can of the tomato paste with fresh water and pour over the ingredients.
  6. Season the meat with salt, Basil, and Rosemary.
  7. With a large wooden spoon, stir well to combine all the ingredients.
  8. Season everything royally with pepper.
  9. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours.
Make it with an Instant Pot
  1. Cover the base of an instant pot with olive oil and press "sauté."
  2. When olive oil is warm, add garlic and onions. Cook and stir for 10 seconds.
  3. Then add the rest of the vegetables and season with one teaspoon of salt—Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  4. Press the "keep warm/cancel" button.
  5. Add the meat and season with the rest of the salt, Basil, and Rosemary.
  6. Stir in the tomato paste, plus three cups of water.
  7. Season everything with pepper.
  8. Place the lid on the instant pot, ensuring the steam release valve is sealed.
  9. Press the "meat stew" setting.
  10. It will take the instant pot about 7 to 10 minutes to come to pressure before it starts cooking.
  11. When done (cook time is up), quickly release the pressure.
  12. When steam stops venting, and the silver dial drops, carefully open the Pot lid.
  13. Serve immediately with a salad on the side.

Notes

  • Instant pot setting: the Meat/Stew setting is a pre-programmed setting equivalent to cooking at High Pressure for 35 minutes (it will take about 7 to 10 minutes for the instant pot to come to pressure).

Nutrition Information

Calories 430kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 133mg (44%) Sodium 663mg (28%) Potassium 635mg (18%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 12709IU (254%) Vitamin C 70mg (78%) Calcium 101mg (10%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 430

% Daily Value*

Calories 430kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 133mg 44%
Sodium 663mg 28%
Potassium 635mg 14%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 12709IU 254%
Vitamin C 70mg 78%
Calcium 101mg 10%
Iron 4mg 22%

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

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