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Black bean & sweet potato stew

4
Points® value
Total Time
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
You can net so much flavour with a water-based stew if you have a few staple spices. Don’t have refried beans? Just reach for a can of black beans, grab a fork and mash, mash, mash.

Ingredients

Olive Oil

1½ tablespoon(s)

Onion

1 medium, chopped

Garlic

4 clove(s), finely chopped

Ground Cumin

1 teaspoon(s), level

Chilli Powder

1 teaspoon(s), level, mild

Cayenne Pepper

¼ teaspoon(s), level

Sweet potato, raw

450 g, peeled and cubed

Black beans in water

1 can(s), medium, drained

Refried beans

1 can(s)

Coriander, fresh

1 tablespoon(s), chopped

Instructions

  1. In a large flameproof casserole, heat the oil over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in 500ml water and add the spices, sweet potatoes and the black beans, bring to a boil over a high heat.
  2. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes until the sweet potatoes are tender. Add the refried beans, stirring until fully incorporated.
  3. Divide the stew among 4 bowls and garnish with the coriander.

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