# Beanless Sweet Potato Chili

A savory and hearty chili made with sweet potatoes and pumpkin puree instead of beans, perfect for fall and meal prepping.

- Total time: 120 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 onion
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp cumin
- paprika
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- minced garlic
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1.5 lbs ground beef
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 cans Rotel
- 8 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 1 can 100% pure pumpkin puree
- 2 diced sweet potatoes
- salt
- shredded cheese
- sour cream
- avocado
- cilantro
- Fritos scoops

## Instructions

1. Start by adding some extra virgin olive oil to your favorite stock or soup pot.
2. Add in your onion, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder (or minced garlic), and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
3. Give that a good mix for a few seconds.
4. Add in one and a half to two pounds of ground beef.
5. Combine well and cook until it's all nice and brown.
6. Add in two cans of Rotel.
7. Add about 8 cups of low sodium chicken stock.
8. Add about 2 tablespoons of vinegar.
9. Add one whole can of 100% pure pumpkin puree.
10. Dump in your diced sweet potato.
11. Cover the pot and turn the heat down to low medium.
12. Let it simmer for about two hours.
13. Generously salt to taste at the very end.
14. Dish it up.
15. Top with shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream, some avocado, some cilantro, and Fritos scoops.

## Equipment

- stock pot
- soup pot
- dicer

## Tips

- Adding seasonings with oil brings out the flavor.
- The chili thickens the next day and the flavor improves.
- Use 100% pure pumpkin puree, not pie filling, for a savory flavor and texture.
- Generously salt to taste at the very end.
- The chili is easy to freeze and perfect for meal prep.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@oohitskristen/video/7405686334507027758
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b745f44a-9933-4597-bde6-dab96063dd55
- Extracted: 2026-02-11

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