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Main course · Mexican

Black Bean & Sweet Potato Enchilada Sauce

45 min Serves 4 ~348 kcal/serving ~£5.20 (£1.30/serving) VeganVegetarianDairy-freeGluten-free

Ingredients

  • 600 g sweet potatoes
  • 400 g tinned black beans
  • 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp mild chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
348 kcal
Protein
12 g
Carbohydrate
48.4 g
of which sugars
14.2 g
Fat
8 g
of which saturates
0.9 g
Fibre
13.2 g
Salt
0.86 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Peel and cube the sweet potato into 2cm pieces. Dice the onion and mince the garlic.

  2. 2

    Heat the oil in a large pan, soften the onion for 6 minutes, then add the garlic, paprika, cumin, and chilli powder for 2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the sweet potato and stir to coat in the spices.

  4. 4

    Pour in the tomatoes, top up with 100ml of water, and bring to a boil.

  5. 5

    Cover and simmer for 20 minutes until the sweet potato is tender.

  6. 6

    Drain and rinse the black beans, stir in, and cook for 5 more minutes. Season well and cool before freezing.

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