Nº 94 · Vegetarian · serves 4
Sweet Potato Chilli sin Carne
Beans, sweetcorn and sweet potato in a mild, smoky tomato sauce: a chilli where nobody misses the meat.
Ingredients serves 4
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Aisle: aceites. Andalusia is olive oil country: even own-brand oils are good value, often sold by the litre.
Any supermarket
Aisle: frutería. Loose or in nets; purple garlic (ajo morado) is often the most aromatic.
Any supermarket
Aisle: frutería. Plentiful mainly in autumn and winter; Málaga grows a lot of sweet potato itself.
Any supermarket
Aisle: especias. Plain pimentón dulce is unsmoked; the smoked one says 'de la Vera'.
Any supermarket
Aisle: especias. Arab shops and market stalls sell cumin loose, often fresher and cheaper.
Any supermarket
Aisle: legumbres / conservas. Cooked beans come in glass jars; rinse before using.
Any supermarket
Aisle: conservas. Tin or jar with the preserves; 'no added sugar' versions exist.
Any supermarket
Aisle: caldos y sopas. Stock comes in cartons near the soups; compare salt levels.
To serve
Method
- 1
Soften the onion and peppers in the oil for 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, paprika and cumin and fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 2
Put the sweet potato in the bottom of the slow cooker. Spoon the onion mixture on top and add the beans, sweetcorn (optional), tomatoes and stock. Stir.
- 3
Put the lid on and cook for 6–7 hours on LOW or 3–4 hours on HIGH, until the sweet potato is tender.
- 4
Mash a few spoonfuls of beans and potato against the side of the pot for a thicker chilli. Season with salt and pepper.
Flavourful Cooking · slowcookerspain.com/en/recipes/sweet-potato-chilli-sin-carne/