Sweet Potato and Black Bean Soup
A spicy Sweet Potato and Black Bean soup that is really fantastic on flavor but lighter on calories. Just because you want to eat better doesn't mean you need to give up on flavor! This soup won't disappoint.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut 1
- 1 medium red pepper seeded cut 1/2
- ½ cup coarsely chopped onion
- 1 jalapeno chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- 15 oz black beans rinsed and drained
- 14.5 oz undrained diced tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen corn
- ¼ cup snipped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup lime juice
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add sweet potatoes, red pepper, onion, jalapeno and garlic.
- Cook about 8 minutes until onions are tender; stir occasionally.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin and cayenne pepper then reduce heat to medium.
- Cover and cook for 8 minutes; stir occasionally.
- Add stock, beans, tomatoes and bring to boil; stir occasionally and let simmer for 15 minutes then remove from heat.
- Stir in cilantro and lime juice.
- Season with salt as desired.
- If desired add shredded cheese, sour cream or more cilantro on top.
Notes
- There are also cans of seasoned black beans that would add a lot of flavor to the soup!
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1377mg | Potassium: 1217mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 18574IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 5mg
