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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Soup

This Sweet Potato and Black Bean Soup is a savory, hearty blend of amazing flavors. The added cilantro and spices add the perfect amount of scrumptiousness.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 8
Calories: 314 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 sweet potatoes
  • 1 lb bag of dry black beans you can also use (2 15 oz cans)
  • I whole yellow or red onion chopped
  • 1 red or green bell pepper chopped
  • 20 ounces cartons of low or no sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 Tablespoons of homemade taco seasoning
  • 1 cup of fresh cilantro diced
  • 1 tablespoon of coconut or olive oil
  • 1 avocado optional topping

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
  2. Bake sweet potatoes for about 30 minutes until they are just easier to cut through. (you do not want to cook until done of they will fall apart in the soup)
  3. Rinse the black beans and place them in a large sauce pot.
  4. Pour the vegetable broth in to cover.
  5. Bring to a boil and cook on med-low.
  6. Pour oil in a saute pan and add the onion and peppers. Cook until just tender.
  7. Add onions and peppers to the beans.
  8. Remove sweet potatoes from the oven and remove the skin. Then cut them into 2 inch chunks.
  9. Add the potato chunks in the beans and add the taco seasoning.
  10. Cook until beans and potatoes are tender, about an hour.
  11. Stir in cilantro and cook for another 15-20 minutes.
  12. Serve hot with avocado slices on top.
  13. ENJOY!!

Nutrition Information

Calories 314kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 6g (9%) Sodium 375mg (16%) Potassium 1223mg (35%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 10080IU (202%) Vitamin C 23.9mg (27%) Calcium 94mg (9%) Iron 3.5mg (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 314

% Daily Value*

Calories 314kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 6g 9%
Sodium 375mg 16%
Potassium 1223mg 26%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 10080IU 202%
Vitamin C 23.9mg 27%
Calcium 94mg 9%
Iron 3.5mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.