Description
Sweet potatoes, black beans, and pumpkin come together in a spicy green chile tomato sauce to make this deliciously savory sweet potato stew.
Ingredients
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- 1 sm red onion, diced
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 T Mexican oregano
- 2 T. tomato paste
- 1 cup chopped green chile
- 3 med. sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 (15 oz.) cans black beans, rinsed & drained
- 1-2 tsp. chopped chipotles in adobo sauce
- 28 oz. can Italian tomatoes
- 3 cups water
Instructions
- Peel the sweet potatoes and chop them into small cubes
- Dice the onion and add them to a 6qt Dutch Oven or large pan
- Saute the onions in a little veg broth or water until softened
- Add the minced garlic and saute for 30 seconds or until the garlic becomes fragrant
- Stir in the cumin, cinnamon, and oregano
- Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and mix well
- Add 1 cup of chopped, roasted green chile
- Add the cubes of sweet potatoes and pumpkin puree and mix well
- Rinse and drain 2 cans of black beans and add them to the stew
- Add 1-2 teaspoons of chipotle chiles in adobo depending on your spice tolerance
- Add a 28 oz can of whole Italian tomatoes and using your wooden spoon, break them up into chunks.
- Add 3 cups of water and stir
- Mix well, increase the heat until the stew is just beginning to boil, then turn down the heat to low and cover.
- Let the stew simmer covered for 30-45 min, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Add salt to taste and serve with your favorite garnishes
Keywords: sweet potato stew