DELICIOUS MEXICAN RICE

Sometimes the best recipes are the simplest and this one falls into that category. With so few ingredients this is a Mexican rice dish that takes next to no time to make and tastes delicious. It can be enjoyed as a simple meal on its own or as an accompaniment to enchiladas or soft shell tacos fillings.

BLACK BEAN CHILLI

A simple and tasty Mexican style dish that is perfect in soft taco’s or tortilla’s or accompanied with rice. Its warm, spicy and soft on the palate.

Serving Size: 6

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 large sweet potatoes, diced (about 1kg in total)
• 1 large red onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups black turtle beans (soaked overnight and rinsed)
• 4 large tomatoes, diced
• 4 cups of vegetable stock
• Avocados to garnish

Method:

1. Warm up the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add the sweet potato and onion and stir occasionally until the onion is translucent and the sweet potato is slightly soft. (about 7-8 minutes).
3. Add the garlic and cook for a further 30 seconds to a minute.
4. Stir in the spices, followed by the black turtle beans, tomatoes and stock.
5. Bring to the simmer then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover your pot, stirring occasionally for the next 45 minutes.
6. Remove the lid and continue cooking until the beans are soft (around 1 minute).
7. Serve with avocado and rice.

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