Sweet Potato and Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• AmountIngredientEst. cost
• 600 g (about 2 medium) sweet potatoes, peeled and diced $1.97
• 2 cans (540 mL each) black beans, drained and rinsed $3.00
• 1 can (796 mL) diced tomatoes $2.00
• 1 can (900 mL) chicken or vegetable broth $1.50
• 500 mL water $0.00
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced $1.23
• 3 cloves garlic, minced $0.24
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil $0.06
• 2 tsp ground cumin $0.10
• 1 tsp chili powder $0.05
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika $0.03
• to taste salt and pepper $0.02
• Recipe total$10.20

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook 5 minutes until softened.
2. 2 Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, and paprika. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
3. 3 Add diced tomatoes. Cook 2 minutes.
4. 4 Add the sweet potatoes, black beans, broth, and water. Stir to combine.
5. 5 Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes until sweet potatoes are completely tender.
6. 6 Use a potato masher or the back of a spoon to partially mash some of the sweet potato — this thickens the soup naturally.
7. 7 Taste and adjust salt. Serve as-is or with rice or bread.

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