Name: Rice with chipotle sweet potato and black beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 clove of garlic, chopped; 2 sweet potatoes, diced; 1 carrot, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp chipotle paste; 1 tin of plum tomatoes; 1 bay leaf; 1 tin black bean; 100g brown rice; 1 handful fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Rice with chipotle sweet potato and black beans

28 Jan 2022

by Wholeness

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Rice with chipotle sweet potato and black beans

Background

I make this rice dish with chipotle black beans and sweet potato quite often, because I can serve it as main dish on meat-free days, or as a side dish with grilled chicken or beef. The stew can be made in advance, then chilled or frozen - then use half of it for this recipe, the other half for a soup or pasta dish. Also, you can use up leftover rice for this recipe.

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove of garlic, chopped
2 sweet potatoes, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp chipotle paste
1 tin of plum tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1 tin black bean
100g brown rice
1 handful fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

Heat half of the oil and gently sauté the onion and garlic. Add the sweet potato, carrot and red pepper pieces, stir for a minute, then add the ground spices and dried oregano. Stir for another minute, then add the chipotle paste.
Stir for a minute, then add the tinned tomatoes and bay leaf. Add enough water to just cover the vegetables. Cook for 15 minutes under a lid. Add the drained beans and cook for another 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and the stew is thick. Discard the bay leaf. Using a fork, mash the sweet potatoes lightly to thicken the sauce even more.
Meanwhile, cook the rice in another pan, following the packet's instructions. Set aside to rest.
Combine the rice with about the same amount of bean& sweet potato sauce.
Add the chopped coriander leaves, then taste and season with salt & pepper, if needed.
Serve warm or at room temperature.