Caribbean Sweet Potatoes and Black Beans

Name: Caribbean Sweet Potatoes and Black Beans
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Central American, Caribbean
Ingredients: 425 grams black beans, rinsed and drained; 237 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 garlic clove, minced; 177 milliliters sliced green onions; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 340 grams hot Italian turkey sausage; 118 milliliters thinly sliced onion; 142 grams package yellow rice mix; 2 teaspoons butter or stick margarine; 473 milliliters Maple-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Caribbean Sweet Potatoes and Black Beans a try. One serving contains 260 calories, 17g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe serves 5. A mixture of maple-glazed sweet potatoes, ground cinnamon, stick margarine, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the ground cumin you could follow this main course with the Moroccan Chocolate Mousse as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

Remove seasoning packet from rice mix; discard. Cook rice according to package directions, omitting fat. Keep warm.

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Crumble the sausage into a large nonstick skillet, and stir over medium-high heat until browned (about 8 minutes).

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Sausage

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Drain sausage, and set aside.

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Melt the butter in pan over medium-high heat.

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Add thinly sliced onion and garlic, and saut for 3 minutes. Stir in the Maple-Glazed Sweet Potatoes and the next 4 ingredients (potatoes through cinnamon), and reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in sausage, green onions, and beans; cover and cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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