My paleo beef chili recipe made with beef and sweet potatoes is the best fall meal idea for a busy night or even a tailgating party. I am pleased to share this sweet potato chili recipe from the Radiant Healthy Eating Guide. This delicious, hearty one pot meal is perfect for a chilly fall afternoon or dinner idea.

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⏱️ Ready In: 1 hour.

👩‍🍳 Skill Level: Easy

🌶️ Flavor: Hearty, savory, mildly spicy, and naturally sweet from sweet potatoes with rich beef and warming chili spices.

🌿 Diet: Paleo, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, High-Protein.

🌞 Best For: Cozy fall dinners, game day meals, meal prep, and nourishing one-pot family dinners.

🫙 Make Ahead: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5-7 days. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave. This recipe can also be prepared in a slow cooker.

🌀 Harmony Moment: Enjoy a comforting bowl of nutrient-dense chili packed with lean protein, colorful vegetables, and naturally sweet potatoes for a satisfying meal that supports balanced energy, gut health, and wholesome seasonal eating.

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This is such a hearty and satisfying meal, and it's so quick and easy to put together. You can serve it by itself or over a bowl of rice or quinoa.

Why You'll Love This Paleo Chili Recipe?

Crowd Pleasing Recipe - Perfect game day recipe to make in bigger batches for a big crowd.
High Protein - Delicious way to add more protein to your daily nutritional needs.
Paleo Friendly - Made with paleo friendly ingredients like beef and sweet potatoes.

This chili recipe is pure comfort in a bowl.

🏈 The Best Perfect Beef Paleo Chili Recipe for a Sunday Afternoon Watching Football

This easy recipe is full of good for you ingredients that you probably aren't used to in a traditional chili recipe. I added sweet potato and zucchini to bump up the nutritional intake of this nourishing one pot paleo recipe.

🥣 Ingredients to Make the Best Paleo Beef and Sweet Potato Chili

Ground Beef - I like to use a lean version 95%, but feel free to use 80% if you don't mind draining extra fat.
Zucchini - I always add as many veggies as possible, and zucchini has lots of vitamins and minerals. So, I highly recommend you add zucchini to all your recipes.
Sweet Potatoes - You wouldn't typically think of adding sweet potatoes to a chili recipe, but this one brings out a delicious sweetness to the recipe.
Red Bell Pepper - I like the red bell peppers because they are the sweetest. As bell peppers ripen, they change color, and the green tends to be a bit more bitter.
Mushrooms - Anywhere I can sneak in some vitamin D rich mushrooms, I find a way. They will definitely help boost your immunity during the colder months.
Kale - I like the curly version of kale in this recipe, because it holds up nicely and is easy to get more nutrients into your diet.
Carrots - Please don't leave out the carrots, because they add a natural sweetness to the chili that perfectly balances out the spices in this paleo chili recipe.
Tomatoes - Canned diced tomatoes are perfect in this paleo beef chili recipe
Spices - I came up with the perfect spice blend to make the best chili recipe. It consists of cayenne pepper, red pepper, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, and salt & pepper.

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How to Make the Best Paleo Beef and Sweet Potato Chili

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Paleo beef and sweet potato chili recipe is the best fall meal idea in my home. This is such a hearty and satisfying meal, and it's so quick and easy to put together.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Course Soups and Stews

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 408 kcal

Equipment

1 Slow Cooker (Optional)
1 Large Pot

Ingredients

1 pound beef, ground (Extra lean)
1 cup zucchini (Diced)
1 cup onion, white (Diced)
4 cups tomatoes (Diced)
3 cups sweet potato (Diced)
2 cups bell pepper, red diced
½ cup mushrooms (Sliced)
2 cups kale (Rough chopped)
1 cup carrots (Peeled and sliced)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon oregano, dried
1 teaspoon cumin, ground
1 bay leaf, dried
1 dash black pepper, ground (To taste)
1 dash sea salt (To taste)

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Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large soup pot. Add diced onion and cook until translucent.
Add beef and spices. Cook until beef is brown. Add diced tomatoes, and add an additional can of water to the pot. Add sweet potato, mushrooms, carrots, and the rest of the spices.
Lower heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add zucchini and red pepper. Cook for another 10 minutes. Add kale, salt, and pepper, and cook for 10 more minutes.
Remove bay leaf. Serve and enjoy!

Crock Pot or Slow Cooker Instructions:

Add all ingredients except the zucchini to a crock pot or slow cooker.
Cook on high for 6 to 8 hours or low for 4-6 hours.
The last thirty minutes before cook time is up, add in the diced zucchini. If you add it before, it will become mushy and fall apart.
Remove the bay leaf and serve hot.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 ServingCalories: 408kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 31gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 196mgPotassium: 1685mgFiber: 10gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 27017IUVitamin C: 161mgCalcium: 186mgIron: 6mg

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