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Sweet Potato & Black Bean Quinoa Chili - made in a slow cooker! | recipe on simplyquinoa.com

Well it’s time my friends. Time to turn on the slow cooker. Time to pull out those chunky sweaters from the back of the closet. And time to cozy up to a big bowl of chili.

Because apparently there’s some sort of hurricane coming towards the East Coast right  now and it’s makin’ things pretty darn miserable out there. A hurricane? really?

Yep, it’s definitely chili time. There’s nothing that will warm your up faster than a bowl of this.

The BEST quinoa chili recipe ever! Filled with sweet potatoes, black beans, tomaotoes and quinoa, it's protein packed and seriously delicious | recipe on simplyquinoa.com

If you followed SQ last winter, then you might have seen (or better yet, tried) my spicy quinoa chili recipe. It’s a good one, but this one’s better 😉

Why? 1) LOTS of sweet potato. 2) black beans. 3) lots of spices. 4) vegetarian. 5) slow cooker.

And the last one might just be my favorite.

Crockpot Sweet Potato & Black Bean Quinoa Chili | vegetarian + gluten-free | recipe on simplyquinoa.com

Crockpot Sweet Potato & Black Bean Quinoa Chili | vegetarian + gluten-free | recipe on simplyquinoa.com

See all those goodies in there? The spices, baby bits of quinoa, beans and chunky sweet potatoes will slowly meld together and turn into the most spectacular chili EVER.

One thing to mention is that it might seem at little thin or liquidy at first, but as it cooks the quinoa will also cook, absorbing a lot of that liquid and helping the whole thing get nice and thick.

I mean…it’s hard to resist, ain’t it?

Crockpot Sweet Potato & Black Bean Quinoa Chili | vegetarian + gluten-free | recipe on simplyquinoa.com

Also, while totally optional, the cubed avocado (or better yet a big ol’ dollop of guac) and tortilla chips are phenom. It makes it feel little bit like a slice of Mexican heaven, perhaps taking your mind off that fact that it’s cold and miserable out.

So excuse me while I go dig into my leftovers.

I’ll be on the couch, with a giant bag of chips next to me, pup at my feet and a big bowl of quinoa chili in my lap. Happy Sunday friends!

This CROCKPOT quinoa chili has sweet potatoes and black beans AND is 100% vegetarian! | recipe on simplyquinoa.com

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Crockpot Sweet Potato & Black Bean Quinoa Chili

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours, 15 minutes

Yield: 6 - 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups diced sweet potato (about 1 large)
  • 1 cup diced red onion (about 1 medium)
  • 1 cup diced bell peppers (about 1 large)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (15 oz) can organic black beans
  • 1 (28 oz) can of fire roasted tomatoes
  • 3 - 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 - 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (more or less to taste)
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients into a crock pot (starting with just 3 cups of broth). Turn on high and cook for 4 hours, turn down to low and continue to cook until ready to serve. If too thick, stir in another 1/2 - 1 cup of water.
  2. Serve with diced avocado (or guac) and tortilla chips. It's such a good combo!

Notes

*If you don't have the option to turn your crock-pot down after four hours (like you're at work), just leave it on low for 6 - 8 hours and the results will be the same. **Note from Matt: add a sprinkle of hot sauce because it mixes really well with the sweetness from the potatoes (love him!)

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OTHER CROCKPOT QUINOA RECIPES TO TRY:

Healthy Slow Cooker Quinoa Recipes from simplyquinoa.com
Spicy Vegetarian Quinoa Chili (Simply Quinoa)
Slow Cooker Quinoa Sloppy Joes (Simply Quinoa)
Crockpot BBQ Chicken Quinoa Casserole (Food Faith Fitness)
Slow Cooker Quinoa Minestrone (Rachel Cooks)

 


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Sweet Potato & Black Bean Quinoa Chili - made in a slow cooker! | recipe on simplyquinoa.com

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