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Vegan sweet potato and black bean stew with coconut rice

A thick, gently spiced sweet potato and kidney bean stew served with rice cooked in coconut milk. Hearty, vegan and nut free.

  • Time50 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.18 a head
4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a pan and soften the onion for 6 minutes. Add the garlic, allspice and thyme for 1 minute.

    6 min
  2. 2

    Add the sweet potato, black beans, tomatoes and stock. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes until the sweet potato is soft.

    25 min
  3. 3

    Meanwhile, rinse the rice and put it in a pan with the coconut milk, water and a pinch of black pepper.

  4. 4

    Bring to the boil, cover tightly, and cook on the lowest heat for 12 minutes. Rest for 5 minutes with the lid on.

    17 min
  5. 5

    Fluff the rice with a fork. Spoon the stew over the top.

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