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Chorizo Sweet Potato Chili {Paleo & Whole30}

This hearty, chunky, and savory Chorizo Sweet Potato Chili is just what you need when you're craving warm comfort and a bit of spice on a cold evening! It's Paleo and Whole30 friendly, incredible delicious, and ready to eat in 30 minutes! Topped with bacon and avocado for a tasty, satisfying, healthy meal everyone will love.
Author: Michele Rosen
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Chili
Cuisine: Paleo
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups peeled and diced sweet potatoes
  • 2 tbsp cooking fat - ghee coconut oil, bacon fat, etc.
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 4-6 slices uncured bacon cooked and drained
  • 1 lb ground chorizo sausage I bought mine at Whole Foods
  • 1/2 medium onion diced (or one small)
  • 14.5 oz can Fire Roasted Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1/2 of a 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder*
  • Pinch cayenne pepper*
  • Green onion and avocado for garnish

Instructions

  1. Have your bacon cooked, drained, crumbled, and set aside
  2. In a large skillet or saucepan, add cooking fat and melt over medium heat.
  3. Add diced sweet potatoes and stir to coat in the fat, sprinkle with salt, then cover the pan and cook about 2 minutes. Uncover and stir again to brown evenly. Continue to cook 2-5 minutes until soft, adjusting the heat to avoid burning.
  4. Once sweet potatoes are soft, add the diced onions and cook about a minute, stirring.
  5. Next, add the chorizo to the pan, breaking up lumps and stirring with a wooden spoon. Cook and stir over medium heat until nicely browned.
  6. Once the sausage and sweet potato mixture is browned, add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and all the spices and stir to combine flavors.
  7. Continue to cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture begins to bubble, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  8. Once ready to serve, add the bacon to the chili. Serve over your favorite greens and garnish individual servings with sliced green onion and avocado.
  9. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*Both of these ingredients are optional, you can also add more if you'd like!