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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

Black Bean Stew with Purple Sweet Potatoes
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

  1. Soften red onion in ¼ cup water, covered, 7 min. Add garlic; cook 2 min.
  2. Add sweet potato, bell pepper, jalapeño, and Vegetable Broth 2.0. Boil, then simmer covered on medium-low 25 min.
  3. Stir in beans, tomatoes, and miso mixture; simmer uncovered 5 min.
  4. 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.

Reduces risk of · via Black Beans
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Reduces risk of · via Anthocyanins
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Improves · via Anthocyanins
Protects against · via Anthocyanins
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Protects against · via Anthocyanins
Protects against · via Anthocyanins
Protects against · via Anthocyanins
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Protects against · via Anthocyanins
Improves · via Anthocyanins
Protects against · via Purple Sweet Potatoes
Improves · via Mango
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Improves · via Spermidine
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Protects against · via Spermidine
Protects against · via Spermidine

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