White Bean, Sweet Potato & Pepper Ragout

Name: White Bean, Sweet Potato & Pepper Ragout
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large sweet potato, peeled, quartered and sliced; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1/4 teaspoon salt

“I try to serve a meatless meal two or three nights a week. It's a great way to keep up our vegetable intake-along with all the fiber and nutrients they provide. It even helps save money! This hearty comfort food is a family favorite.” Heather Savage - Corydon, Indiana

Ingredients

1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large sweet potato, peeled, quartered and sliced
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook and stir peppers in oil until tender. Add the sweet potato and rosemary; cook for 4-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in water and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until sweet potato is tender. Stir in the beans, tomatoes and salt; heat through.
Serve immediately, or cool before placing in a freezer container. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months.
To use frozen ragout: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a Dutch oven; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-3/4 cups: 286 calories, 5g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 551mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 13g fiber), 11g protein.

Originally published as White Bean, Sweet Potato and Pepper Ragout in Healthy Cooking December/January 2009

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sara_rfischer

Jan 7, 2011

Looks a lot better in the picture. We didn't care for this. Not enough flavor.
AlabamaStoneThrower

Oct 26, 2010

To give more flavor, I added a can of Italian diced tomatoes, 1/4 tsp of oregano & 1/4 tsp of crushed fennel seeds. Will definitely make again!!
joedebfry

Oct 4, 2009

nutritious and easy to make, but needed more flavor
melgrosh77

Mar 14, 2009

I love this recipe. I've never like sweet potatoes because they are always served with brown sugar and marshmallow. This is a great dish for those who aren't usually big sweet potato fans.