One-Pot Beef and Black Bean Chili with Sweet Potato

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-05 · Updated 2026-04-05

A hearty, slow-simmered chili with tender beef, smoky black beans, and sweet potato for natural sweetness. This American-inspired one-pot recipe, ready in about 65 minutes, pairs ground beef, sweet potato, black beans for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 300 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb, peeled and diced 1/2-inch sweet potato
• 2 cans (15 oz each), drained and rinsed black beans
• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
• 1.5 cups chicken broth
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1.5 tsp cumin
• 1 cup diced onions
• 3 cloves, minced garlic
• 1 cup diced bell peppers

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add 1 lb ground beef and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it into small crumbles, until browned and no longer pink.
2. Step 2: Stir in 1 cup diced onions, 3 minced garlic cloves, and 1 cup diced bell peppers, cooking for 3 minutes until onions are translucent.
3. Step 3: Add 2 tbsp chili powder, 1.5 tsp cumin, and 1 lb diced sweet potato, stirring to coat evenly for 1 minute.
4. Step 4: Pour in 1 can diced tomatoes (with juice) and 1.5 cups chicken broth, then bring to a gentle simmer.
5. Step 5: Add 2 cans drained black beans and stir gently. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes on low heat until sweet potatoes are fork-tender and flavors meld, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.