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Easy Sweet Potato and Black Bean Stew with Quinoa

This one-pot vegan stew is super easy, loaded with healthy goodness. Seasoned with warm spices creating such a flavourful stew. Serve with Quinoa.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Calories: 237
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp smoky paprika
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1-15 oz can organic diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1-15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

  1. In a small pot, combine quinoa and water. Cook quinoa over low heat for about 10 minutes until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, sauté onions and sweet potatoes for about 4 minutes, until the onions have soften. Then add garlic sauté for about one minute, then add peppers and chili powder, cumin, smoky paprika and turmeric. Sauté for another 2-3 minutes to release the flavours of the spices.
  3. Pour diced tomatoes into a bowl and crush the larger pieces if needed. Then add tomato paste, black beans, vegetable stock, and season with salt and pepper. Simmer over low-medium heat for 30-35 minutes stirring occasionally until the juices thicken.
  4. Serve with quinoa. Garnish with scallions, avocados, parsley, cilantro, tofu, or vegan yogurt.

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 1223mgPotassium: 584mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 9928IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 3mg

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