CHIPOTLE SWEET POTATO & BLACK BEAN STEW WITH CHEDDAR DUMPLINGS

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Enjoy this filling sweet potato and black bean stew as a budget-friendly midweek meal. Served with moreish cheddar dumplings, it's great for feeding a crowd

Provided by Esther Clark

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

vegetable oil , for frying
1 large red onion , finely sliced
250g bag diced butternut squash and sweet potato
400g can chopped tomatoes
2 x 400g cans chilli black beans or chilli kidney beans
3 tbsp chipotle chilli paste
125g self-raising flour
60g unsalted butter , cubed
70g mature cheddar , grated
1 large green jalapeño , finely sliced (optional)

Steps:

Heat a glug of vegetable oil in a large flameproof casserole over a medium heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and cook for 7 mins until softened. Tip in the squash and sweet potato and fry for a few minutes before adding the tomatoes, beans and 250ml water. Stir through the chipotle paste and season to taste. Pop a lid on the dish and gently simmer over a low to medium heat for 25 mins or until reduced and the sweet potato is soft.
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Mix the flour with ½ tsp salt. Add the butter and rub together with your fingers until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the grated cheddar then quickly mix in 4 tbsp cold water. Roll the mixture into eight balls. Put the dumplings on top of the stew and place, uncovered, in the oven for 15-20 mins, or until puffed up and light golden brown. Serve the stew with the sliced jalapeño scattered on top, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 547 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 60 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 15 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, Sodium 1.5 milligram of sodium