Originally Posted by  ahk
					 
				 
				Sweet Potato Chili 
 
Ingredients 
1 	 medium red onion, chopped 
1 	 green bell pepper, chopped 
4 	 garlic cloves, chopped 
1 	 tablespoon 	 chili powder 
1 	 tablespoon 	 ground cumin 
2 	 teaspoons 	 unsweetened cocoa powder 
1/4 	 teaspoon 	 ground cinnamon 
kosher salt and black pepper 
1 	 28-ounce 	 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 
1 	 15.5-ounce 	 can black beans, rinsed 
1 	 15.5-ounce 	 can kidney beans, rinsed 
1 	 medium sweet potato (about 8 ounces), peeled and cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces 
sour cream, sliced scallions, sliced radishes, and tortilla chips, for serving 
 
Directions 
In a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine the onion, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, cocoa, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Add the tomatoes (and their liquid), beans, sweet potato, and 1 cup water. 
Cover and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender and the chili has thickened, on low for 7 to 8 hours  or on high for 4 to 5 hours (this will shorten total recipe time). 
Serve the chili with the sour cream, scallions, radishes, and tortilla chips. 
 
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Veggie Stew 
 
4 	 large carrots, diagonally sliced into 2-inch pieces (about 5 cups) 
2 	 medium turnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 cups) 
1 	 large onion, diced (about 1 cup) 
2 	 garlic cloves, minced 
1 	 14-ounce can diced tomatoes 
1 	 cup 	 vegetable broth 
1 	 teaspoon 	 kosher salt 
1/2 	 teaspoon 	 ground cumin 
1/4 	 teaspoon 	 crushed red pepper flakes 
1 	 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices 
1 	 16-ounce can chickpeas, drained 
Directions 
Combine the carrots, turnips, onion, garlic, tomatoes (with their liquid), broth, salt, cumin, and pepper flakes in a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Cook on low heat for 6 hours, or on high for 3 hours. 
Add the zucchini and chickpeas and cook 1 hour longer on low.  Serve with cooked rice. 
 
Try web searching for some recipes too--  
 
Good luck. 
			
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