Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Bean Stew Recipe

Sweet potato bean stew is a wonderful option for a weeknight dinner. Since it is cooked in a slow cooker (Affiliate Link), you can easily add it to your busy weeknight meal planning. This recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free and cooks up thick for a delicious family meal. Follow along and see how I made this Slow Cooker (Affiliate Link) Sweet Potato Bean Stew Recipe, and make yours today!

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• Why I was inspired to make this recipe?
• What ingredients are in the Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Bean Stew Recipe?
• How to make this Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Bean Stew Recipe
• Recipe Reveal:
• Recipe Tips:
• Can I freeze this recipe?
• Substitutions You Can Use
• Variations
• Equipment Used for This Recipe
• Save Time Tips and Storage:
• Related Easy Recipes
• Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Bean Stew Recipe Card

Why I was inspired to make this recipe?

Bean stews were a favorite of mine, but the beans upset my stomach. Since this one used a lighter bean, it didn't bother me as much. It is a hardy dish and a wonderful option for my family.

What ingredients are in the Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Bean Stew Recipe?

You probably have all of these ingredients in your pantry (Affiliate Link) or refrigerator except for the chipotle seasoning for this easy soup recipe.

• 2 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 red pepper chopped
• ½ red onion chopped
• ½ cup of tomato sauce (Affiliate Link)
• 2 cups or 16 oz can of cannellini beans
• 1 lb pound of sweet potatoes - peeled and chopped
• ¼ teaspoon chipotle seasoning
• 2 cups vegetable broth or vegetable stock
• 1 tablespoon parsley dried
• 1 tablespoon basil dried
• 2 teaspoon minced garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Visit the recipe card below for a printable copy. Below is an image of the ingredients I used.

How to make this Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Bean Stew Recipe

First, we need to saute onion and peppers to soften them up. Saute for 5 minutes until tender. Add the olive oil (Affiliate Link) to a medium heat pan (not smoking), then add the chopped onion and peppers.

Step 2: Transfer the cooked red onions and peppers to the slow cooker (Affiliate Link). Start the slow cooker (Affiliate Link) on low.

Step 3: Now it is time to add the other ingredients. Add the chopped sweet potato pieces and cannellini canned beans. Make sure you rinse the beans before adding them.

Step 4: Now it is time to add the chipotle seasoning, vegetable broth, parsley, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker (Affiliate Link). It should cover almost all the vegetables. Stir with a wooden spoon.

Step 5: Cook the stew on low for 5-6 hours. Then, remove from heat for about 15 minutes and serve. It will be too hot to eat when you just turn off the heat.

Recipe Reveal:

Here is the finished dish. What a lovely, spicy, hearty bean soup! Doesn’t it look amazing? It is super delicious. This is soon to be one of my inexpensive meals for Meatless Monday! How about you?

Recipe Tips:

If you can't find these beans, you can use great northern beans, navy beans, pinto beans, black beans, or kidney beans.

I used a 4.5-quart slow cooker (Affiliate Link), if you want to use a large-pot slow cooker (Affiliate Link), you must double this recipe.

Can I freeze this recipe?

Of course, you can! Let the dish cool a bit before freezing it for later. Then, place it in the refrigerator to defrost before reheating in a saucepan.

Substitutions You Can Use

Feel free to try these substitutions and add-ons for this recipe if you do not have dietary issues.

• Add bread - Pick a delicious piece of crusty bread for a wonderful addition to this dish.
• For a thicker sauce - If you want a thicker sauce, you can add a tablespoon of tomato paste.

Variations

This recipe has some variations you may want to try them.

• Less spicy - If you don't want it too spicy, reduce the amount to ⅛ or just a pinch of chipotle seasoning.
• Add some extra flavor - add some lime juice to the top of each bowl at the end for a fresh flavor.
• Add more Flavor - add a bay leaf and/or chili powder to this dish to infuse some other flavors.
• Sweeten the dish - if you want, you can add some brown sugar (Affiliate Link) to the recipe.

Equipment Used for This Recipe

I used a 4.5-quart slow cooker (Affiliate Link). Below is one from Amazon (affiliate).

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Save Time Tips and Storage:

This recipe can be cooked in the slow cooker (Affiliate Link) and refrigerated for the next day's dinner. It thickens up nicely and infuses the chipotle flavoring too. It may get a little spicier the longer it sits.

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