Sweet Potato Crock-pot Chili

With Chicken

This is the perfect winter time soup.  It's hearty, and meaty, hot, and delicious.  Yesterday it snowed at my house, and so I took a chili recipe that I got from my amazing sister in law and added a little smoke to it.  I love creating with basic recipes because you can do so much with them.  So here is an example of a recipe that I just added a little style to.  :)  Enjoy!

Ingredients

With Hamburger

(all of the cans are 14oz cans.)

1 lb. Hamburger, cooked and browned or

4 boneless, skinless, Chicken breasts cooked and shredded

3 Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

1 can Chili beans with chili juices (s&w makes them)

1 can Black Beans, rinsed and drained

1 can Fire Roasted diced Tomatoes, with juices

1 can diced Tomatoes, with juices

1 can Corn, drained

2 packages of Taco seasoning*

15oz. Salsa

1 tsp. Parsley

1 tsp. Basil

1 tsp. Oregano

Salt and Pepper to taste

1 tsp. minced Garlic

1/4 cup dried Onion

*if you want a smokey flavor to the Chili add 1 pkg. of Taco seasoning and 1 pkg. of Fajita seasoning.  If you don't like smokey flavor just use the 2 pkgs. of Taco.

Directions

Mix everything together into your crock-pot.  Set on low for 8 hours and let cook.  Stir occasionally.  Serve with grated sharp cheddar cheese on top, a little dollup of sour cream if you like, and a slice of french bread.