Sweet Potato and Black Bean Stew USDA Recipe for Family Child Care

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 6
Dark Green and Orange Vegetables: This hearty main dish combines the sweetness of orange sweet potatoes and the robustness of black beans, with the surprise addition of Swiss chard and a light touch of cumin. Serve over brown rice or whole-wheat couscous for a warm delight!
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 cup provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 3 oz equivalent meat alternate and ½ cup vegetable.
OR
Legume as Vegetable: 1¼ cup vegetable.
Legume vegetable can be counted as either a meat alternate or as a legume vegetable but not as both simultaneously.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients
 

  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ small pepper Dried New Mexican chili pepper, whole
  • 1¼ cups Fresh onions, diced
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1½ cups Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed ½"
  • 6 cups Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
  • ¾ cup Orange juice
  • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 4 cups Fresh Swiss chard, no stems, chopped

Quantity
 

  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ small pepper Dried New Mexican chili pepper, whole
  • 1¼ cups Fresh onions, diced
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1½ cups Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed ½"
  • 6 cups Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
  • ¾ cup Orange juice
  • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 4 cups Fresh Swiss chard, no stems, chopped

Ingredients
 

  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ small pepper Dried New Mexican chili pepper, whole
  • 1¼ cups Fresh onions, diced
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1½ cups Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed ½"
  • 6 cups Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
  • ¾ cup Orange juice
  • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 4 cups Fresh Swiss chard, no stems, chopped

Quantity
 

  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ small pepper Dried New Mexican chili pepper, whole
  • 1¼ cups Fresh onions, diced
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1½ cups Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed ½"
  • 6 cups Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
  • ¾ cup Orange juice
  • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 4 cups Fresh Swiss chard, no stems, chopped
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Ingredients
 

  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ small pepper Dried New Mexican chili pepper, whole
  • 1¼ cups Fresh onions, diced
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1½ cups Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed ½"
  • 6 cups Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
  • ¾ cup Orange juice
  • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 4 cups Fresh Swiss chard, no stems, chopped

Quantity
 

  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ small pepper Dried New Mexican chili pepper, whole
  • 1¼ cups Fresh onions, diced
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1½ cups Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed ½"
  • 6 cups Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
  • ¾ cup Orange juice
  • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 4 cups Fresh Swiss chard, no stems, chopped
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ small pepper Dried New Mexican chili pepper, whole
  • 1¼ cups Fresh onions, diced
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1½ cups Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed ½"
  • 6 cups Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
  • ¾ cup Orange juice
  • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 4 cups Fresh Swiss chard, no stems, chopped

Quantity
 

  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ small pepper Dried New Mexican chili pepper, whole
  • 1¼ cups Fresh onions, diced
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1½ cups Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed ½"
  • 6 cups Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
  • ¾ cup Orange juice
  • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 4 cups Fresh Swiss chard, no stems, chopped
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ small pepper Dried New Mexican chili pepper, whole
  • 1¼ cups Fresh onions, diced
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1½ cups Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed ½"
  • 6 cups Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
  • ¾ cup Orange juice
  • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 4 cups Fresh Swiss chard, no stems, chopped

Quantity
 

  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ small pepper Dried New Mexican chili pepper, whole
  • 1¼ cups Fresh onions, diced
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1½ cups Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed ½"
  • 6 cups Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
  • ¾ cup Orange juice
  • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 4 cups Fresh Swiss chard, no stems, chopped
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Instructions
 

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large pot. Cook chili pepper and onions for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add cumin and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add sweet potatoes, black beans, orange juice, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
  • Remove chili pepper and discard.
  • Add vinegar, salt, and pepper.
  • Add Swiss chard. Cover and continue cooking until Swiss chard is tender.
    Serve hot.
    May serve over brown rice or whole-wheat couscous.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Stew USDA Recipe for Family Child Care
Amount Per Serving
 
1 cup
Calories
222
Total Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
536
mg
23
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
43
g
14
%
Dietary Fiber
 
12
g
50
%
Protein
 
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
 
8848
IU
177
%
Vitamin C
 
26
mg
32
%
Calcium
 
103
mg
10
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
N/A=data not available
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Yield / Volume