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Home » Recipe » Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Bean Stew Recipe

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Bean Stew Recipe

Last Modified: June 7, 2022 Sabrina Quairoli This blog uses cookies. It also has affiliate links. We earn sponsored content income.

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

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?

Ingredients

These ingredients you probably have in your pantry 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
  • 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.

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Bean Stew ingredients

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 to a medium heat pan (not smoking), then add the chopped onion and peppers.

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Add peppers and onions to skillet to cook

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

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Add cooked peppers and onions to slow cooker

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

Add beans to slow cooker

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

Pour broth in the slow cooker

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?

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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, if you want to use a large pot slow cooker, you will need to double this recipe.

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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 to the recipe.

Equipment Used for This Recipe

I used a slow cooker that was 4.5 quarts in size. Below are some from Amazon (affiliate).

Save Time Tips and Storage:

This recipe can be cooked in the slow cooker 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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Sabrina Quairoli
June 7, 2022
by Sabrina Quairoli
Cuisine American, slow cooker recipe
Category Recipe Slow Cooker Recipes Vegetarian Recipes
Persons
4
Serving Size
1
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
6 hours, 5 minutes
Wait Time
15 minutes
Total Time
6 hours, 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1 red pepper chopped
  • ½ red onion chopped
  • ½ cup of tomato sauce
  • 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
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. First, we need to saute the onion and peppers to soften them up. Saute for 5 minutes until tender. Add the olive oil to a medium heat pan (not smoking), then add the chopped onion and peppers.
  2. Transfer the cooked onions and peppers to the slow cooker. Start the slow cooker on low.
  3. Now it is time to add the other ingredients. Add the chopped sweet potatoes pieces and cannellini beans from a can. Make sure you rinsed the beans before adding them.
  4. Now it is time to add the chipotle seasoning, vegetable broth, parsley, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker. It should almost cover all the vegetables. Stir with a wooden spoon.
  5. Cook the stew on low for 5-6 hours. Then, remove from heat for about 15 minutes and serve.
Calories
521
21%
Fat
7.9 g
10%
Saturated
1.2 g
5%
Carbs
89 g
29%
Protein
26 g
Fiber
20 g
80%
Sugar
9.9 g
Sodium
825 mg
34%
Trans fat
0.0 g
Cholesterol
0.0 mg
0%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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