This dish was inspired by my son, Robbie, who loves telling me how he cunningly smuggles all sorts of interesting veggies into his wife's dinners.
Which is rather amusing, as He used to grumble at me when he was a kid for smuggling random veg into traditionally meat based meals.
Infact, if he could not actually find meat in his dinner, then it would not be considered a proper diner. And, as if to make the point and rest his case, he would demolish half a box of cocoa pops to restore natural order to his insides! Such is Robbie's logic (?!) Robbie is a talented and creative foodie these days, and here's my take on his sweet potato stew.
Ingredients: A couple of onions, chopped
Garlic, crushed
A few sweet potatoes, chunked into pieces that would fit in your mouth.
Can of chopped tomatoes
Can of black beans. (Or any other beans of your choice, but the black ones look dramatic against the orangeyness of the sweet potato!)
Vegetable stock cube
2tsp curry powder
2tsp cornflour
Salt and black pepper to season
I didn't bother frying anything first, just threw everything into the slow cooker pot.
Sprinkle the cornflour over and toss with your fingers to give a light coating to the veg. This will help thicken the stew as it cooks. Add the tomatoes. Add the black beans. Stir well.
Pop on the lid and leave to cook for a minimum of about 2 hours, or slowly all day if you've got it. Whichever suits your day.
Serve on a bed of spinach leaves. So simple. So yummy. So good for you!So why not make yourself a massive pot-full, eat some and freeze the rest. It reheats easily and you could vary things up with:
Add other veg
Other beans
Serve with bulgar wheat/rice
Pile it in a wrap with the spinach leaves ..... Inspire yourself and your taste-buds!
Whatever you do, may you be inspired to eat well and celebrate life. Which is also something my Robbie inspires me to do.
Infact, if he could not actually find meat in his dinner, then it would not be considered a proper diner. And, as if to make the point and rest his case, he would demolish half a box of cocoa pops to restore natural order to his insides! Such is Robbie's logic (?!) Robbie is a talented and creative foodie these days, and here's my take on his sweet potato stew.
Ingredients: A couple of onions, chopped
Garlic, crushed
A few sweet potatoes, chunked into pieces that would fit in your mouth.
Can of chopped tomatoes
Can of black beans. (Or any other beans of your choice, but the black ones look dramatic against the orangeyness of the sweet potato!)
Vegetable stock cube
2tsp curry powder
2tsp cornflour
Salt and black pepper to season
I didn't bother frying anything first, just threw everything into the slow cooker pot.
Sprinkle the cornflour over and toss with your fingers to give a light coating to the veg. This will help thicken the stew as it cooks. Add the tomatoes. Add the black beans. Stir well.
Pop on the lid and leave to cook for a minimum of about 2 hours, or slowly all day if you've got it. Whichever suits your day.
Serve on a bed of spinach leaves. So simple. So yummy. So good for you!So why not make yourself a massive pot-full, eat some and freeze the rest. It reheats easily and you could vary things up with:
Add other veg
Other beans
Serve with bulgar wheat/rice
Pile it in a wrap with the spinach leaves ..... Inspire yourself and your taste-buds!
Whatever you do, may you be inspired to eat well and celebrate life. Which is also something my Robbie inspires me to do.
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