Sweet potatoes, black beans, and pumpkin come together in a spicy green chile tomato sauce to make this deliciously savory sweet potato stew.
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Sweet potatoes and black beans naturally go together like peanut butter and jelly. But when you add them to a soup base of Italian tomatoes, pumpkin, green chiles, and a few chipotles you get something magical.
Not only is it the perfect answer to a cold, blustery day, but it's also gluten-free, fat-free, and 100% vegan.
Sweet Potato Stew Recipe Origin
I had just finished a YouTube Livestream on making my delicious New Mexican Red Chile Sauce, so I was searching for new recipes that use the sauce when I stumbled upon this recipe from the Hatch Green Chile Store.
It didn't include my RED chile, but it sounded so easy and good that I decided to try it with a few minor modifications.
Thanks go to food writer Adrienna Katz Kennedy for the original recipe.
Ingredients to make Sweet Potato Stew
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- 3 medium yams (sweet potatoes)
- black beans
- pumpkin puree
- garlic
- red onion
- cumin
- cinnamon
- tomato paste
- chopped green chiles
- Italian tomatoes
- chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- Mexican oregano
Making Sweet Potato Stew
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- 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 - I used the 505 brand (affiliate link).
- 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 28oz 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 40-45 min, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Add salt to taste and serve with your favorite garnishes
- Some suggested garnishes are:
- hot sauce
- pickled jalapenos
- cilantro
- avocado
- lime juice
- vegan sour cream
- tortilla strips
Notes
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- The green chiles and chipotles really add flavor to this stew so I would not skip them.
- I can find the La Costena brand of chopped chipotle peppers in multiple stores in my area (Walmart, Safeway, etc). The jarred variety do NOT contain oil whereas most cans do.
- You can use the cans of green chiles but it will take a few to get the 1 cup you need. In my opinion, the jarred have more flavor - again these are available in multiple stores where they display the salsas
- You can also substitute the Italian tomatoes with 2 (15 oz.) cans of diced tomatoes
- Of course, you can make your own pumpkin puree, but I used canned
- This should keep in the fridge for 4-5 days and also freezes fine.
Hope you like this very simple but tasty stew. It was just what I needed after feasting on all the Thanksgiving dishes this week.
Have a great week and we'll see you next weekend.
Chuck
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Sweet Potato Stew
★ 5 Stars ☆ ★ 4 Stars ☆ ★ 3 Stars ☆ ★ 2 Stars ☆ ★ 1 Star ☆ No reviews- Author: Chuck Underwood
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Prep Time: 15 min
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Cook Time: 45 min
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Total Time: 1 hour
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Yield: 3.5 pts
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Category: Soup, Stew
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Method: Stovetop
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Cuisine: Mexican
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Diet: Vegan
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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
Units- 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
Notes
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