Thursday, February 10, 2011

BLACK BEAN, YAM & SPINACH

This has a somewhat exotic look and taste and makes a very satisfying meal.

2-3 cups of Mexican Black Beans (see recipe)
1 large sweet potato
1 onion
1 1/2-2 lb. frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and drained well
8 oz. can tomato sauce (no added salt)
Soul Seasoning
Kikkoman less sodium soy sauce
vegetable oil spray
2 tbsp. extra - virgin olive oil
coarsely ground black pepper

Peel onion and leave whole. Microwave covered for 5-10 minutes in microwave safe dish sprayed with vegetable oil. Microwave sweet potato till tender, but not mushy. Cube sweet potato (do not peel).

Puree onion in 1 cup of water in blender. Add this to a pot sprayed with vegetable oil. Add Mexican black beans, spinach, sweet potato, tomato sauce, Soul Seasoning and pepper, stirring well. Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Partially mash sweet potatoes and blend with beans. Add about 4 dashes of soy sauce. Add more soy sauce when served if needed.

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