Add all ingredients to your slow cooker except the bay leaf. Stir. Add the bay leaf on top so it's easier to find after the cooking time is up.
Place lid on crockpot and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 7-8 hours.
Remove bay leaf prior to serving.
Garnish with parsley, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
How to store:Place in fridge for up to three days or the freezer for up to three months.Variations:
You can substitute the sweet potatoes with butternut squash. This makes a delicious twist on this recipe. Make sure to dice it into small pieces.
Use different vegetables. You can add other vegetables like adding broccoli to the stew. Peas are another delicious choice to add to slow cooker sweet potato stew.
Add some heat. Adding red pepper flakes to the sweet potato stew. Wait until the end of the cooking process an add some red pepper to give it some heat that goes so well with the sweetness of the potatoes.