Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili

Football season and chili cook-offs are two guaranteed parts of fall. While this recipe can’t guarantee a win, after trying some, you’ll feel like a winner either way.

2 sweet potatoes, diced

2 (14.5 oz) cans diced stewed tomatoes with chili seasonings

1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce

¾ cup diced sweet onion

½ cup chopped celery

½ cup water

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 pinch of salt

1 pinch of ground black pepper

1 pinch cayenne pepper

1 pinch garlic powder

1 pinch onion powder

½ pound ground turkey

½ pound ground beef

1 (12 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup corn

Directions

In slow cooker, place sweet potatoes, tomato sauce, onion, chili powder, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.

Cook for 5 hours on high. Stirring occasionally.

Cook and stir ground turkey and ground beef in skillet until evenly browned.

Add meat, black bean and corn to the slow cooker and continue cooking until flavors have blended, about 1 to 2 more hours. Enjoy warm.