Black Bean & Sweet Potato Stew
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This is a big, comforting bowl of a stew, thick with soft sweet potato and glossy black beans. Paprika and cumin give it a gently smoky backbone, and it needs nothing more than a scatter of coriander to finish. It reheats brilliantly, so make the full pot and be glad of the leftovers.
Ingredients
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Local shop2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed
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Local shop1 onion, chopped
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Local shop2 cloves garlic
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Local shop500ml vegetable stock
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Local shop1 handful fresh coriander
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Local shopto taste salt and black pepper
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Method
Serves 4 · about 55 minutes from start to finish.
Heat the olive oil in a large pan and soften the onion for 6-8 minutes.
Add the garlic, paprika and curry powder and cook for a minute until fragrant.
Stir in the sweet potato, black beans, chopped tomatoes and stock.
Bring to the boil, then simmer for 25-30 minutes until the sweet potato is tender and the stew has thickened.
Lightly crush a few pieces of sweet potato against the side of the pan to thicken the sauce further.
Season well, scatter with coriander and serve with rice or crusty bread.
Nutrition
Estimated per serving
Cook's tip
A squeeze of lime at the very end lifts the whole pot and balances the sweetness of the potato.
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Nutrition figures are estimates per serving and will vary with brands and portion sizes. Ingredient prices and availability are indicative and confirmed at the secure Shopify checkout.