Beef and Chorizo Chili Recipe
There's nothing more satisfying than a big pot of chili. This Beef and Chorizo Chili recipe has a delicious twist - sweet potatoes! You'll love this unique take on an American classic.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 400kcal
Equipment
- Cast Iron Covered Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 small Onion Diced
- 2 cloves Minced Garlic
- 1 cup Red Bell Pepper Diced
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 lb Chorizo
- 4 tsp Chili Powder
- 2 tsp Chipotle Chili Powder Optional
- 2 tsp Cumin
- 2 tsp Onion Powder
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 15 oz Diced Tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 2 15 oz Tomato Sauce
- 2 4 oz Green Chiles
- 4 cups Diced Sweet Potato
- 1 15 oz Black Beans Optional
- 1 cup Water
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or stock pot, add olive oil, garlic, diced onion and diced red pepper and cook over medium heat until the vegetables soften.1 tbsp Olive Oil, 1 small Onion, 1 cup Red Bell Pepper, 2 cloves Minced Garlic
- Add ground beef and chorizo and cook, breaking apart the meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink.1 lb Ground Beef, 1 lb Chorizo
- Add spices, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, green chiles, diced sweet potato, and black beans.4 tsp Chili Powder, 2 tsp Chipotle Chili Powder, 2 tsp Cumin, 2 tsp Onion Powder, 2 tsp Garlic Powder, 1 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Black Pepper, 2 15 oz Diced Tomatoes, 2 tbsp Tomato Paste, 2 15 oz Tomato Sauce, 2 4 oz Green Chiles, 4 cups Diced Sweet Potato, 1 15 oz Black Beans
- Add the water and simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are cooked through.1 cup Water
- Serve immediately with your favorite toppings.
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Notes
TIPS:
- Feel free to add more vegetables such as corn, bell peppers or carrots for an extra boost of vitamins and minerals.
- If you like a thicker chili, add another can of diced tomatoes with their juice or tomato paste.
- If you’d like to add some heat, stir in some cayenne pepper powder or chopped jalapenos.
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Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 957mg | Potassium: 513mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 10242IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 4mg