5-Ingredient Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili (Slow Cooker, Instant Pot)
5-Ingredient Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili is simple to prepare, totally nourishing, and absolutely delicious.

- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 4 hr
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 cups (1-inch) chopped sweet potato (from about 3 medium peeled sweet potatoes)
- 2 (15-oz) cans black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 (15-oz) jar chunky salsa
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- Easy guacamole
- Fresh lime juice, recommended, avocado, sour cream, chopped green onion, cilantro, or chopped jalapeño.
Instructions
- 1
Stove Top Instructions
- 2
Place all the ingredients in a large pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a strong simmer over medium high. Cover, reduce the heat to medium low, and simmer until the potatoes are cooked through, about 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the pot dries out, add a splash more vegetable stock if necessary.
- 3
Add fresh lime juice, and additional toppings, if desired.
- 4
Slow Cooker Instructions
- 5
Place all the ingredients in a 6-quart slow cooker, stirring to combine.
- 6
Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours, or until the potatoes are cooked through.
- 7
Add fresh lime juice (if using), stirring to combine. Top with toppings, if desired and serve.
- 8
Instant Pot Instructions
- 9
Place all the ingredients in a 6-quart pressure cooker, stirring to combine.
- 10
Cover and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes, then quick release the pressure.
- 11
Add fresh lime juice (if using), and additional toppings, if desired.