Black Bean Stew with Purple Sweet Potatoes
A hearty stew of black beans, diced purple sweet potatoes, and tomatoes, brightened at the end with fresh mango and cilantro. Purple sweet potatoes add anthocyanins, a class of pigments Dr. Greger emphasizes for longevity.
From The How Not to Age Cookbook

- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Yield
- 4 to 6 servings
- Category
- Main Course
Nutrition (estimated)
per about 1.5 cups- Calories
- 310 kcal
- Protein
- 14 g
- Fat
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 62 g
- Fiber
- 15 g
- Sugar
- 14 g
- Sodium
- 180 mg
Ingredients
- red onion
- garlic
- purple sweet potatoes
- red bell pepper
- jalapeno
- Vegetable Broth 2.0
- black beans
- diced tomatoes
- white miso paste
- mango
- cilantro
Instructions
- Soften red onion in ¼ cup water, covered, 7 min. Add garlic; cook 2 min.
- Add sweet potato, bell pepper, jalapeño, and Vegetable Broth 2.0. Boil, then simmer covered on medium-low 25 min.
- Stir in beans, tomatoes, and miso mixture; simmer uncovered 5 min.
- Add mango; cook 1 min. Stir in cilantro and serve.
Active Compounds
Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.
From: Black Beans, Purple Sweet Potatoes
From: Purple Sweet Potatoes
From: Mango
May Support
Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.
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