Black bean & sweet potato stew
4
Points®
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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