Name: Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili (Beanless, Whole30 & Paleo)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 lb grass fed ground beef or ground lamb; 1 red onion, diced; 2 carrots, chopped into small rounds; 3 small to medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1 (14-oz) can tomato sauce; 1 (28-oz) can diced tomatoes (fire-roasted if you want to kick it up a notch); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2-3 tablespoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon (I went more on the 2 side but hold back if you don’t want to taste it pretty; prominently); 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste); 1 tablespoon kosher salt (You may use more or less. I skew to the side of more salt, especially with this; many potatoes but use your judgement. You can always add at the end!); 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped; 1 teaspoon (or more) fresh ground pepper, to taste; 2 bay leaves; 1 1/2 to 2 cups low-sodium beef or chicken broth (reduce salt in recipe if you are using regular stock); 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (this is the last thing added at the end of cooking)

Ingredients

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1 lb grass fed ground beef or ground lamb
1 red onion, diced
2 carrots, chopped into small rounds
3 small to medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 (14-oz) can tomato sauce
1 (28-oz) can diced tomatoes (fire-roasted if you want to kick it up a notch)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2-3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1-2 teaspoons cinnamon (I went more on the 2 side but hold back if you don’t want to taste it pretty
prominently)
1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
1 tablespoon kosher salt (You may use more or less. I skew to the side of more salt, especially with this
many potatoes but use your judgement. You can always add at the end!)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 teaspoon (or more) fresh ground pepper, to taste
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 to 2 cups low-sodium beef or chicken broth (reduce salt in recipe if you are using regular stock)
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (this is the last thing added at the end of cooking)

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Instructions

Place all ingredients in slow cooker except for the cocoa powder and either cook on low for 8 hours or medium for 6. At the end of cooking stir in the cocoa powder. Taste and add seasoning as necessary. Serve with avocado and toppings of your choice.