Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Chicken Sweet Potato Black Bean Stew

shared by Patty H. (sounds like an unusual combination but it was very tasty due to the smoked paprika)



Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
4 cups chicken broth
1 14-oz. can (small can) fire roasted diced tomatoes (used regular diced tomatoes)
1 15-oz. can (small can) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 heaping teaspoon smoked paprika
1 tsp. Kosher salt or to taste
½ tsp. coarse ground pepper or to taste
2 small-medium sweet potatoes, diced (about 3-4 cups total) (I cooked them in the microwave first to be sure they were done)
2 cups cooked shredded chicken or turkey
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish

Instructions
1.     Saute the onion in olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat until soft (2-3 minutes)
2.     Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, beans, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
3.     Turn the heat to low and add the sweet potatoes. Simmer until sweet potatoes are cooked through, approximately 15 minutes (depending on how small you cut them).
4.     Use a potato masher (or immersion blender) to mash the soup a few times to thicken it up a bit. (I didn’t do this)
5.     Turn the heat off and add the chicken and parsley. Stir and allow to sit for a minute or so to make sure the chicken gets warmed through.
6.     Serve hot garnished with extra fresh parsley.

Notes
·        Freeze the leftovers in an airtight container or bag for up to 6 months.

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