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 one-pot recipe, ready in about 65 minutes, pairs ground beef, sweet potato, and black beans for a weeknight-friendly dinner. 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 "Build a week of meals around this recipe" 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 sweet potato, peeled and diced 1/2-inch
• 2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 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 garlic, minced
• 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.