BLACK BEAN-SWEET POTATO SKILLET

Black Bean-Sweet Potato Skillet image

My fiancé loves sweet potatoes. By adding black beans, I came up with a nutritionally complete main dish. Its bright orange and black color makes it fun for Halloween. -April Strevell, Red Bank, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and finely chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) vegetable broth
1 teaspoon minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1-1/4 cups uncooked couscous

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the beans, sweet potatoes, broth, chipotle, pepper and cinnamon., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Uncover and simmer 5-10 minutes longer or until potatoes are very tender and mixture is thickened, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, cook couscous according to package directions. Serve with black bean mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 727mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 12g protein.