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Sweet Potato Black Bean Burrito Bowl

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burrito Bowls

A totally vegetarian option, with some easy swaps to make it vegan!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 Anaheim Chiles, chopped (could substitute bell pepper)
  • 1 can black beans, drained
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup (scant) chicken broth

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in saute pan.
  • Chop sweet potato evenly (so that it cooks at the same rate), add to pan, and cook over medium heat. Stir every couple minutes so it does not burn.
  • While the sweet potato is cooking, chop the onion & Anaheim chiles.
  • Once the sweet potato is nearly cooked through, add the onion & chiles. You will know when they are nearly fork tender, or tender enough to stab with a fork. They should still be a little undercooked at this point.
  • Add the spices, and stir to combine while the vegetables cook.
  • Continue to allow the vegetables to cook, and once the onions become translucent, add the drained black beans and stir to combine.
  • Add the scant 1/2 cup chicken broth, and cover the mixture with a lid so that the moisture is retained, and the veggies continue to cook for a few minutes.
  • Once the broth is evaporated & sweet potato is completely cooked through, it's ready to eat!
  • Build your burrito bowl with the sweet potato black bean mixture, and serve over cauliflower rice.

Notes

Serve "Buddha Bowl Style" along with some rice, quinoa, or my Mexican Cauliflower Rice.
Optional toppings include: 
  • avocado
  • salsa
  • cherry tomato
  • cilantro
  • sliced romaine
  • sour cream (I mixed 1/2 pack ranch seasoning into 1 single serve container of greek yogurt - YUM!)
  • cheddar cheese
  • Squeeze a little lime on if you like! (I do!)
  • tortilla chips, for some crunch!
  • Chopped Radishes are also great for some crunch!
To make this recipe vegan: 
  • Swap chicken broth for vegetable broth
  • Omit any dairy (cheese, sour cream) from toppings
Too much heat?
  • If the chiles are too much heat - consider swapping for bell pepper or omit.  
  • Omit cayenne if you do not like spicy food.
Keyword black bean, burrito bowl, mexican food, sweet potato