Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili Recipe

Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2013 by kzebarth

My husband and I love this recipe. I add a cup of water to make it a little more "soupy", but the flavor is still there! This is one of our favorites.

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2013 by mknurse

I actually made this a little less spicy with regular sausage and green peppers and it was great, kids loved it

Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2013 by cucinachick

Lately I've been very mindful of using up what's in my fridge and cupboard. I try to keep a lot of staples on hand to supplement the ingredients that I want to finish off before they go bad. Tonight I had sweet potatoes, an onion, and a bag of spinach that I needed to use up before expiration. I googled these ingredients and came across this recipe. Lucky me, I had a can of black beans in the cupboard. I halved the sweet potatoes and onions (since that was all that I had left), added the full amount of spices, honey, garlic, and coffee, added a can of black beans and chopped up the non-wilty spinach. I had no can of tomatoes, so I subbed 1 cup of chicken stock, the rest of my ketchup bottle (1/4 cup) and the rest (1/4 cup) of a Garlic grilling/marinade Tabasco Sauce that I had in the fridge. I followed all the instructions, adding the spinach and my chicken stock/ketchup/tabasco sauce mixture in lieu of the canned tomatoes. I served this over some long grain brown rice and this was perfect! Added a dab of Sriracha and I was rubbin' my buddha belly. Thank you for the fab flavored recipe!

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2012 by JanaU

This one is a keeper! Only deviations were to eliminate the cayenne (not a lover of that spice) and the use of fire roasted diced tomatoes (yum). Hubby and I both loved it. The flavor blends are unique and mouthwatering. I would order this in a restaurant! Try it, you'll like it.

Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2012 by tranquilmoon

Adapted to use in slow cooker on low for 8 hours. Amazing!!

Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2012 by aeg2t

I loved this recipe as a healthy version of chili! I did not miss the meat at all, but thought it could use a little less honey. It was a little sweet for our tastes.

Reviewed on Feb. 29, 2012 by Pinstripes

Yup, everyone loved it. Nutritious, easy, & delicious.

Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2012 by WhitneyR

We loved this! We are meat eaters but I have introduced Meatless Mondays and this recipe was the first big hit!

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2011 by grannykay11

I made as written except I didn't add cayenne since my husband doesn't like anything really spicy. I wasn't sure about the recipe but had the ingredients and wanted something different. I am glad I gave it a try and will definately make again.

Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2011 by copperjewelry

I love this chili. The flavors compliment each other so well! It's even better the next day.

Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2011 by Needsmusic

This was awesome! I never made anything like this so I wasn't sure what to expect but I loved it!!! I cut the recipe in half b/c I knew I'd be the only one eating it. I used Del Monte Zesty Chili style diced tomato and eyeballed the spice amounts. I also used vegetable broth in place of the coffee and at the end added a bit more b/c I like it a little more soupy. Awesome!

Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2011 by FitnessLovingMom

This was very good, the flavor and texture was excellent!!!!!

Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2011 by mamateach4

I have made this a couple of times and loved it, though I did cut down on the spices a little. It was a little dry but my husband and I enjoyed it anyway. I will try adding some broth next time.

Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2011 by jmscoker

Great! We took the advice of others and added 1c broth + 1c water, glad we did. Substituted 2 tsp of brown sugar for the coffee and honey.

Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2011 by fredek

I had to start eating healthier. This was very good and good for me. Thanks to all the contributors. You will make healthy eat easier for me

Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2011 by jrowanlutz

This is one of my favorite winter recipes. I LOVE it.

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2011 by sweet1pie

Excellent, even my husband the meat lover said it was as good or better than the original chili

Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2011 by utahwoman

My family loved this recipe. I left out the coffee and added more chili powder. I also left out the honey.

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2011 by austinlc

A good hearty chili I will make again. Next time I would add a little broth to thin it out a bit.

Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2011 by cooley2

This is excellent! Great flavors and will definitely be a staple in my cooking.

Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2011 by debroy50

This had a great flavor and both my husband and I loved it. I used Cajun seasoning instead of Cayenne, used water instead of coffee, and used tomatoes with green chilies. Will definitely be making this again! Fantastic meatless meal option.

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2010 by cookin'Tiff

We love this recipe! My husband is a total meat and potatoes kind of guy, and he doesn't miss the meat at all. It also reheats nicely for leftovers the next day. The only thing that I would recommend is to skip the cheese. I love cheese as much as the next person, but it just seemed to coat my spoon in cheesy goo without really adding any taste to the chili.

Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2010 by pkenngott

Really good vegetarian alternative to chili!!

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2010 by lenavoth

Did not enjoy this. It was a total bummer. Going to figure out how I can make it into something that my husband and I will eat. The flavor is just so of odd, but bland. An awkward flavor.

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2010 by scubadiver065

Love it. The sweet potatoes give a sweet and the chili is mild and spicy. Great combination. This will be in my recipe book

Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2010 by mjlouk

I'm glad I only used two sweet potatoes instead of three. I thought they totally over powered all the other flavors. My husband wasn't thrilled.

Reviewed on Oct. 06, 2010 by RachelMc123

Very unique taste - everyone loved it!

Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2010 by idahogarnet

looks good, but I wonder about adding more protein so that it is a whole meal in one.

Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2010 by knatal

I love black beans but I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes but this flavor combo interested me so I tried it using just one very large sweet potato and I loved it!! I diced it small and it looked like so much, I really can't imagine putting 3 large sweet potatoes in this. But the flavors are wonderful together. The honey and the coffee really put a different spin on it. Great change of pace!

Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2010 by cheeriogirl

Wow--weirdest fabulous recipe I've ever made. Never would have put all this together, but it sure works. I cut the cayenne in half and added about 1/2 cup water (as recommended by another reviewer). I cooked as directed and put it in the crock pot for a few hours on low--GREAT.

Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2010 by sarahedwards

Very good. Too spicy for my kiddos, but I loved it.

Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2010 by sn00py1

I made this just like the recipe. This had a wonderful taste. I will add it to my recipe box. My husband said it was filling and had a nice spicy flavor.

Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2010 by Twtlbug

OMG! the kids and my husband-to-be loved it! Would absolutely make it again!

Reviewed on Aug. 03, 2010 by ladybug810

O.M.G! This recipe is FABULOUS. I added about 1/2 cup of water, but otherwise followed the recipe as listed. I will definitely be making this again and again!

Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2010 by hemstewart

We had a bag of sweet potatoes to use up. I substituted water for the coffee. It was a bit spicy for my young children but the flavor was good.

Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2010 by moongrrl

Sweet, spicy, and incredibly filling, this recipe is a real winner! I made it with diced tomatoes w/green chilies for a little more heat and served it with white rice.

Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2010 by cyounce

Made this for dinner last night & it was fantastic. Very easy to make & healthy too. I only used one clove of garlic though.