Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chili with Beans and Peppers

With 10 minutes of prep and 5 minutes of cook time you’ll have a healthy, satisfying Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chili. It’s an easy weeknight meal you’ll come back to again and again.

When Lisa Goodwin of the Plant-Based Blog 2 Share My Joy, told me about the release of her book Plant Powered Health: The Ultimate Vegan Starter Guide To Excellent Health And Weight Using The Power Of Plants, I knew I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it!

It’s full of information that will not only provide you with healthy plant-based recipes, but also help you understand the science behind how a plant-based diet can help you reach your weight loss goals. You’ll also find a step-by step plan to help you make the transition and stick with it for the long term.

Transitioning to a plant-based diet is not easy. Especially when you’re living with omnivores. That’s why I love Lisa’s book. Her recipes are approachable, delicious, and family friendly.

Here are just a few of the rave reviews Lisa has gotten from Plant-Based doctors and authors…

“The growth of the healthy eating movement depends on new and fresh voices stepping up and contributing. Lisa Goodwin has done that in this book and I am deeply grateful for the accurate and delicious manner in which she writes. It is a great resource for your health.”- Joel Kahn, MD, FACC, Author of The Plant Based Solution

“Lisa Goodwin uses her extensive knowledge on the subject of nutrition and skillfully provides readers with a practical approach. Step by step she explains the journey toward a healthier lifestyle. She includes a large variety of delicious recipes and shows how diverse a plant based diet can be. If you want to change your diet, you will be inspired by a multitude of valuable suggestions.”- Lisa Ferrari, Nutritional Scientist (MSc)

“Lisa Goodwin’s Plant-Powered Health is a comprehensive guide to going vegan. From her delicious recipes to her well-thought out meal plans, you won’t want to put this book down! Grab your copy and get ready to feel like your healthiest self yet!” – Neal Barnard, MD, FACC, Author of Your Body In Balance

Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chili

The first recipe I tried in Lisa’s book was her Sweet Potato Chili.

We’re still in the cold month of February here in the midwest, and lucky for me I had all the ingredients I needed on hand! I also loved this recipe because she gave easy instructions to create it in the Instant Pot which cuts back on cook time making it a super easy weeknight meal.

Why This Recipe Works

• Simple Pantry Ingredients
• Full of Veggies
• No Oil
• Gluten-Free
• Flavorful
• Low in Calories and Fat
• High in Vitamins and Nutrients
• Omnivore approved!

Ingredients

• 3 Green Bell Peppers ( I used 3 zucchini because that’s what I hand on hand.)
• 28 oz can of organic diced tomatoes
• 3 cups diced sweet potatoes (about 2 large sweet potatoes)
• ½ onion diced (I used ½ cup of diced white onion)
• 2 cloves of garlic pressed
• 2 15 oz cans of kidney beans rinsed, and drained (I used black beans since that was what I had on hand.)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon oregeno
• Optional: ¾ cup of water (I used vegetable stock for added flavor.)
• Optional: diced avocado, and cilantro for garnish

Tools and Equipment

• Instant Pot
• Cutting Board
• Chopping Knife
• Cooking Spoon

You can also make this chili on the stove, I just love the Instant Pot option for busy weeknights!

Instructions

Step 1: Dice onion, peppers (or zucchini), and sweet potatoes.

Step 2: Add onions, garlic, peppers, sweet potatoes, diced tomatoes, beans, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, chili powder and oregano to your Instant Pot (I used a 6 qt. )

Optional: Add ¾ cup of water or vegetable stock. When all ingredients are added it will look like there’s not enough liquid. More water will be released by the vegetables as they cook or you can add the water or vegetable stock.

Step 3: Secure the lid. Set Instant Pot to Meat/Stew High for 5 minutes closed valve.

Step 4: When the time is up use the Quick Pressure Release Method.

Step 6: Serve with diced avocado, a dollop of guacamole or finely chopped cilantro.

What makes this Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chili healthy?

• Rich in Vitamins and Nutrients-Sweet potatoes are full of vitamins and nutrients. High in vitamin A, C, B6, manganese, and potassium.
• Low in Calories and Fat-This chili is only 200 calories per serving and 1 gram of fat. It’s a delicious filling one bowl meal.
• High in Fiber-Sweet potatoes are high in fiber. One serving of this chili has 12 grams of fiber which is half of the daily recommended fiber intake in one bowl.
• High in Plant Protein-One serving of this chili has 11 grams of protein. The protein comes from black beans, and sweet potatoes.

Where do I get a copy of Plant-Powered Health by Lisa Goodwin?

Lisa’s book Plant Powered Health is available for purchase on Amazon. You can purchase the Kindle Version now for $3.99 until March 1, 2020! That is such a fantastic deal for the wealth of information you get in this fabulous book. After March 1, 2020 the price increases to $5.99 which is still an amazing deal!

If you prefer a hard copy, the paperback version in black and white will be available for purchase on March 3, 2020 at $12.99.

While the print version is in black and white, the Kindle copy is in color which really brings the recipes to life!

What Instant Pot Setting do you use for chili?

Depending on the type of Instant Pot you have you may or may not have specific settings. I used the Meat/Stew setting as recommended by Lisa’s recipe. Another option would be the Bean/Chili setting or the Soup/Broth Setting.

How long do you set the Instant Pot for when making chili?

If you decide to use the Bean/Chili setting cook for 10 minutes. Or, if you use the Soup/Broth Setting, also cook for 10 minutes. When using the Meat/Stew option as per this recipe you only need to set the cooking time for 5 minutes.

How do you thicken Vegan Chili?

If you like a thicker vegan chili you can eliminate the added water or broth. You can also make a paste with 1 tablespoon of corn starch with 3 tablespoons of water and stir into the chili which will give it a thicker consistency.

What do you serve with Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chili?

This chili is hearty, healthy and a complete meal all on its own. With beans, sweet potatoes, and added veggies you have a starch, protein, and veggie in one bowl!

I love adding the following toppings…

• Diced Avocado
• Dollop of Guacamole
• Cilantro
• A few crumbled tortilla chips

Recipe reprinted with permission from Plant Powered Health by Lisa Goodwin. Images by Alison Corey of Keeping the Peas.

Check-Out these other Plant-Based Vegan Soup and Chili Recipes!

• 38 Vegan Soup Recipes
• Easy Vegan Chili
• Instant Pot Chana Masala
• Vegan Tomato Soup
• Vegan Lentil Soup
• Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Soup

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