Black Bean-Sweet Potato Skillet

Name: Black Bean-Sweet Potato Skillet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained; 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and finely chopped; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) vegetable broth; 1 teaspoon minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1-1/4 cups uncooked couscous

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

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and finely chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) vegetable broth
1 teaspoon minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1-1/4 cups uncooked couscous

Directions

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

1 cup black bean mixture with 1/2 cup couscous : 294 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 727mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 10g fiber), 12g protein.

Originally published as Smoky Black Bean and Sweet Potato Saute in Country Woman October/November 2010

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jmscoker

Mar 20, 2011

Another good dish to use those winter sweet potatoes. Couscous was a nice change from traditional rice. I substituted 1tsp of chili powder for the adobo chilis.