Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with Black Bean and Sweet Potato Stew, a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines the goodness of black beans, sweet potatoes, and a symphony of spices. This hearty stew is not only a treat for your taste buds but also a powerhouse of nutrition. Served alongside crispy Polenta Triangles, this dish is a perfect balance of textures and flavors, making it an ideal choice for a satisfying and wholesome meal. Whether you're a vegetarian seeking a protein-packed dish or simply a food enthusiast looking for a new culinary adventure, this Black Bean and Sweet Potato Stew with Chiles and Polenta Triangles is sure to impress.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BLACK-BEAN AND SWEET-POTATO STEW
This satisfying vegetarian stew is ready in about an hour-and more than half that time is hands-off. Opting for canned beans instead of dried put this recipe on the fast-track, and velvety, earthy sweet potatoes, nutty quinoa, and smoky chipotle peppers provided complexity and depth without the need for an all-day simmer.
Provided by Greg Lofts
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Vegan Recipes
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a food processor or blender, purée half of beans with 1/2 cup water; set aside. Heat oil in a pot over medium-high. Add onion and poblano; season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion turns golden in places, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and chipotle; cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add sweet potato, remaining whole beans and puréed beans, and 3 cups water; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in quinoa. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture reduces to the consistency of a thick stew and sweet potato is tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Season with salt and serve with cilantro and cheddar.
BLACK BEAN-SWEET POTATO SKILLET
My fiancé loves sweet potatoes. By adding black beans, I came up with a nutritionally complete main dish. Its bright orange and black color makes it fun for Halloween. -April Strevell, Red Bank, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the beans, sweet potatoes, broth, chipotle, pepper and cinnamon., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Uncover and simmer 5-10 minutes longer or until potatoes are very tender and mixture is thickened, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, cook couscous according to package directions. Serve with black bean mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 727mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
SWEET POTATO & BLACK BEAN CHILI
My whole family enjoys this sweet potato black bean chili, but my daughter especially loves it. I like to make it because it's so easy and very flavorful. -Joy Pendley, Ortonville, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a nonstick Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, saute sweet potatoes and onion in oil until crisp-tender. Add the chili powder, garlic, cumin and cayenne; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, coffee, honey, salt and pepper., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 554mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SLOW COOKER SPICY BLACK BEAN AND SWEET POTATO CHILI
This nourishing, smoky vegan chili is perfect for cold weeknights. Mix everything in the slow cooker before the chaos of the day begins, then just toss in some frozen corn a few minutes before you're ready to eat. As with any chili, toppings go far. Feel free to throw on what you have and what sounds good, like tortilla chips, cilantro or vegan cheese. The recipe calls for either coconut oil or vegetable oil. If you'd like a mild coconut flavor - which plays well with the orange juice in the chili - choose unrefined or virgin coconut oil. For a neutral flavor, choose refined coconut oil or any vegetable oil. Use one chipotle chile for a very mild chili, and four if you like yours very spicy. (Get the stovetop version of this recipe here.)
Provided by Sarah DiGregorio
Categories dinner, weekday, soups and stews, main course
Time 8h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, combine the sweet potatoes, black beans, tomatoes, orange juice, oil, chipotles and adobo sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, garlic cloves, and dried spices. Stir in 2 teaspoons salt, a generous amount of pepper and 1 cup water. Cook on low until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 8 hours. The chili holds well on the warm setting.
- Just before serving, stir in the corn and let it warm through, about 5 minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary. Top with avocado and red onion.
SPICY BLACK BEAN AND SWEET POTATO CHILI
This thick, smoky vegan chili comes together in just under an hour, and most of that time is hands-off simmering. You can use any kind of sweet potato here - keep in mind that the orange or garnet "yam" you see at the grocery store is actually a sweet potato - but you could also switch it up and use any peeled sweet winter squash, like butternut or kabocha. The recipe calls for either coconut oil or vegetable oil. If you'd like a mild coconut flavor, which plays well with the orange juice, choose unrefined or virgin coconut oil; for a neutral flavor, choose refined coconut oil or any vegetable oil. Use one chipotle chile for a very mild chili, and four if you like yours very spicy. (Get the slow-cooker version of this recipe here.)
Provided by Sarah DiGregorio
Categories dinner, weekday, soups and stews, main course
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large Dutch oven, warm the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring and adjusting the heat as needed to avoid burning, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the brown sugar, cumin, garlic and onion powders, and stir to combine. Add the orange juice and let it come to a simmer. Add the chipotles and adobo sauce, sweet potatoes, beans, tomatoes and lime juice. Season generously with black pepper and 2 teaspoons salt. Stir in 1 1/4 cups water and bring to a boil.
- Once the chili comes to a boil, decrease the heat to low to maintain a simmer. Cover the pot and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
- Just before serving, stir in the corn and let it warm through. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary. Top with avocado and red onion.
SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEAN CHILI
The extra step of roasting the sweet potatoes really concentrates the sweet, earthy flavors and gives the starchy chunks a marvelously meaty texture.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Vegetarian
Time 1h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Combine sweet potatoes, chipotle pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large bowl and toss to coat. Spread sweet potatoes on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast sweet potatoes in the preheated oven until the outside is crunchy and inside is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Cook and stir remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, onion, garlic, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, ancho chile powder, cumin, and dried oregano together in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
- Pour tomatoes and water into the onion mixture and bring to a simmer. Add cornmeal, 1 teaspoon salt, sugar, and cocoa powder. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Stir black beans and cooled sweet potatoes into the onion-tomato mixture. Add more water if mixture is too thick. Simmer until heated through, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Serve topped with sour cream and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 599.9 calories, Carbohydrate 101.4 g, Cholesterol 12.6 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 26 g, Protein 20.7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 2119 mg, Sugar 17.9 g
POLENTA TRIANGLES
Categories Side Sauté Cornmeal Fall Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Oil large baking sheet. Bring 2 cups water and salt to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in cornmeal. Reduce heat to medium. Stir constantly with wooden spoon until mixture is very thick, about 6 minutes.
- Divide hot polenta into 2 equal mounds on prepared baking sheet. Using back of spoon, flatten each mound into 6-inch circle, about 1/2 inch thick. Let stand until cool. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with plastic and refrigerate.)
- Cut each polenta circle into 6 wedges. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add polenta to skillet; cook until slightly crisp at edges and heated through, adding more oil to skillet as necessary, about 3 minutes per side. Serve warm.
Tips:
- Prep your ingredients: Before you start cooking, take the time to prep all of your ingredients. This will make the cooking process much smoother and easier.
- Use ripe sweet potatoes: Ripe sweet potatoes are sweeter and have a better texture than unripe potatoes.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the sweet potatoes and black beans, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Use a good quality vegetable broth: The vegetable broth you use will make a big difference in the flavor of the stew. Choose a broth that is low in sodium and has a rich flavor.
- Simmer the stew for at least 30 minutes: This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
- Serve the stew with polenta triangles: Polenta triangles are a delicious and easy way to serve this stew. They are also gluten-free.
Conclusion:
This black bean and sweet potato stew is a hearty, flavorful, and easy-to-make meal. It is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual gathering. The stew is also a great source of protein, fiber, and vitamins. So next time you're looking for a delicious and healthy meal, give this black bean and sweet potato stew a try. You won't be disappointed!
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