Cuban-Style Black Bean & Sweet Potato Bowls

Name: Cuban-Style Black Bean & Sweet Potato Bowls
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: latin
Ingredients: 1.5 cups brown rice; 1.3 lb sweet potato, peeled and diced into 1.5 cm cubes; 2 15 oz cans black bean; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tsp cumin; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 medium lime, cut into wedges; 0.5 cup cilantro, chopped; 1 large avocado, pitted and diced

Brown rice, tender sweet potato and seasoned black beans make a filling bowl finished with avocado, lime and cilantro.

45 min in all
20 min hands-on
Serves 4
Simple
Freezes well

Ingredients

Brown rice1.5 cups
Sweet potato, peeled and diced into 1.5 cm cubes1.3 lb
Black bean2 15 oz cans
Onion, diced1 medium
Garlic, minced2 cloves
Cumin2 tsp
Olive oil2 tbsp
Lime, cut into wedges2 medium
Cilantro, chopped0.5 cup
Avocado, pitted and diced1 large

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 950
Protein: 35g
Carbs: 165g
Fat: 19g

Fiber 32 gSodium 15 mg

An estimate from USDA data for the ingredients, as the recipe is written.

Equipment

Medium saucepan
Large skillet
Cutting board
Knife

Method

1
Cook the rice
Combine the brown rice with 560 ml water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce to low.
4 min
2
Simmer the rice
Keep the medium saucepan covered over low heat without stirring; turn off the burner when the rice has absorbed the liquid.
25 min
Tip: Brown rice cooking times vary; check the package if the grains are still firm.
3
Soften the sweet potato
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sweet potato and onion, stir occasionally, then add the garlic and cumin.
12 min
4
Season the beans
Stir the black bean into the skillet with 1/2 tsp salt and a few grinds of black pepper; cook over medium-low heat, stirring gently.
8 min
5
Taste and serve
Taste the skillet and rice, adjust with up to 1/4 tsp salt and more black pepper, then serve with lime wedges, cilantro and avocado.

Why Tonight would pick this

Only 20 minutes of hands-on work; the oven or the pot does the rest.
It freezes well, so nothing goes to waste.
A latin night to keep the week interesting.

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