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    Crockpot Sweet Potato and Bison Chili

    Published: Nov 16, 2019 · Modified: May 20, 2021 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This crockpot sweet potato and bison chili is hearty, easy to make, and everything you could want in a chili recipe! Enjoy a steaming hot bowl of this chili with a nice slice of cornbread.

    Crockpot Sweet Potato and Bison Chili

    I absolutely love cooking with bison. I love this crockpot sweet potato and bison chili recipe because bison is considered to be a great healthy choice for lean meat since most bison are free range and grass fed.

    Sweet Potato and Bison Chili

    This recipe is also great because it is gluten free. Also, this bison chili is so easy to throw together in your crockpot. Slow cookers make everything so much easier, seriously, your crockpot will do all the work with this recipe.

    crockpot sweet potato and bison chili

    Why cook with bison?

    I love cooking bison and making chili with ground bison is amazing. One reason why I love this recipe is because bison is considered to be a great healthy choice for lean meat. Most bison are free range and grass fed. Bison is very similar to ground beef except it is a lot healthier.

    Does this recipe taste gamey?

    Although sometimes bison can taste kind of gamey, the flavors go really well together in the chili and the ingredients, especially the sweet potato reduce the gamey flavor. I actually prefer to make chili with ground bison instead of ground beef. If I ever catch ground bison on sale, I always buy a few packs for my freezer.

    What toppings go on this chili?

    I love to serve this sweet potato and bison chili with shredded cheddar, avocado, red onions, and sour cream. Corn bread, oyster crackers, or corn chips are also good choices.

    Do I have to use a crockpot for this recipe?

    If you don’t have a crockpot, don’t worry you can still make this recipe. I love using my crockpot for chili since the longer you cook chili the better it is. If you want to slowly simmer this on a stovetop, you totally can.

    How long should I cook this recipe for?

    You will need to cook this bison and sweet potato chili for 3 to 4 hours on high or 6 to 8 hours on low. If you need to cook it longer than 8 hours, add extra water. Chili

    What ingredients do I need to make this recipe?

    bison and sweet potato chili ingredients

    For this bison and sweet potato chili, you will need:

    • Ground bison
    • Sweet potatoes
    • White onion
    • Garlic
    • Canned diced tomatoes
    • Canned tomato paste
    • Canned black beans
    • Canned kidney beans
    • Chili powder
    • Paprika
    • Cumin
    • Coriander
    • Salt and pepper
    crockpot bison and sweet potato chili

    Crockpot Bison and Sweet Potato Chili

    Audrey
    Crockpot bison and sweet potato chili is a delicious way to cook with ground bison.
    5 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 6 hrs
    Total Time 6 hrs 15 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6

    Equipment

    • Crockpot or slow cooker

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound ground bison
    • 2 small sweet potatoes
    • 1 medium white onion finely diced
    • 1 can kidney beans (about 15 ounces) rinsed and drained
    • 1 can black beans (about 15 ounces) rinsed and drained
    • 2 tablespoon minced garlic
    • 1 can diced tomatoes
    • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 2 tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 tablespoon paprika
    • 1 tablespoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon coriander
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Optional Garnishes

    • sour cream
    • shredded cheese
    • avocado
    • diced red onion

    Instructions
     

    • Begin by browning the ground bison in a non-stick skillet over medium heat until the meat is thoroughly cooked.
    • Drain the fat from the meat and set aside.
    • While the ground bison is cooling, peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into small bite size pieces.
    • Spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray and add the sweet potatoes, onion, and garlic to your slow cooker.
    • Add the meat, garlic, diced tomatoes (with juice), and tomato sauce.
    • Add the beans.
    • Add the remaining spices and stir well. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
    • Serve with sour cream, shredded cheese, avocado, and diced red onion.
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    Comments

    1. Sebastian

      November 26, 2019 at 12:13 am

      Add a fried-egg to up the protein and serve it over a bed of greens for a mean and green hearty bowl of chili. Seriously, you need to add this Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili to your next meal prep because it s so easy to make. And, obviously, quite versatile. And it freezes beautifully so you don t have to slog through an entire pot of chili just divvy up the leftovers into smaller, freezer-safe containers so you have an easy reheat and eat option later on down the road.

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    2. Diana|Wandering Hoof Ranch

      December 18, 2019 at 5:44 pm

      Great recipe! I’ll be saving this! Sweet potato is a great accompaniment to red meat, I have a recipe for venison stew that calls for sweet potatoes. I’d swap out buffalo for our own grass fed Scottish highland beef we raise on our homestead in this recipe but I know it would just as good! Thank you 🙂

      Reply
    3. Dawn

      December 19, 2019 at 11:30 pm

      This looks delicious! Our local grocery store sells ground bison too! Yum!

      Reply
    4. Veronica Hughes

      November 23, 2020 at 12:14 pm

      I’ve never tried bison! But we do deer (venison) chili all the time and it’s amazing!! If we ever get our hands on bison I’m gonna have to try this!

      Reply
    5. Alexandra

      June 10, 2021 at 11:10 pm

      5 stars
      So comforting, hearty and very delicious. Love this recipe!

      Reply
    6. Freya

      June 10, 2021 at 11:42 pm

      5 stars
      This was so delicious! The whole family loved it!

      Reply
    7. Anaiah

      June 10, 2021 at 11:58 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe was so flavorful and easy to make. Thanks!

      Reply
    8. Kyleigh

      June 10, 2021 at 11:59 pm

      5 stars
      This was delicious and so easy to make!!

      Reply
    9. Andréa Janssen

      June 11, 2021 at 2:17 am

      5 stars
      This sounds really delicious. And easy to prepare.

      Reply
    10. Sabrina

      June 11, 2021 at 7:59 am

      5 stars
      I love this recipe. Lean, healthy and flavourful, thanks!

      Reply
    11. Sunrita Dutta

      June 11, 2021 at 10:39 am

      5 stars
      Pure comfort food!

      Reply
    12. Amanda Dixon

      June 11, 2021 at 11:54 am

      5 stars
      What a delicious chili! I really loved the depth of flavor the sweet potato added.

      Reply
    13. Nora

      June 11, 2021 at 2:15 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so delicious! Can’t wait to try it out! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    14. Kristina

      June 12, 2021 at 6:48 am

      5 stars
      So good- will be making regularly during the school year.

      Reply
    15. Addie

      June 12, 2021 at 8:47 pm

      5 stars
      This chili was so hearty and flavorful!

      Reply

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