Chipotle Sweet Potato and Black Bean Stew with Cheddar Dumplings

by BBC Good Food

Enjoy this filling sweet potato and black bean stew as a budget-friendly midweek meal. Served with moreish cheddar dumplings, it's great for feeding a crowd.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat a glug of vegetable oil in a large flameproof casserole over a medium heat. Add the red onion and a pinch of salt and cook for 7 mins until softened. Tip in the diced squash and sweet potato and fry for a few minutes before adding the tinned tomatoes, beans and 250ml water (if cooking for 4). Stir through the chipotle paste and season to taste. Pop a lid on the dish and gently simmer over a low to medium heat for 25 mins or until reduced and the sweet potato is soft.

Step 2

Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Mix the self-raising flour with a generous pinch of salt. Add the cold butter and rub together with your fingers until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the grated cheddar then quickly mix in 4 tbsp cold water (if cooking for 4). Roll the mixture into equal, golf size balls, roughly 2 per serving. Put the dumplings on top of the stew and place, uncovered, in the oven for 15-20 mins, or until puffed up and light golden brown. Serve the stew with the sliced jalapeño (green chillis) scattered on top, if you like.

  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 1 Red Onion, finely sliced 1x Sainsbury's Red Onions Loose
  • 2 Tins Chilli Black Beans, Or chilli kidney beans 2x Sainsbury's Mixed Beans in Mild Chilli Sauce 395g
  • 300g Diced Butternut Squash And Sweet Potato 1x Sainsbury's Diced Butternut & Sweet Potato, Inspired to Cook 300g
  • 400g Chopped Tinned Tomatoes 1x Sainsbury's Chopped Tomatoes Can 400g
  • 3 tbsp Chipotle Chilli Paste 1x Sainsbury's Spicy Chipotle Chilli Paste, Inspired to Cook 90g
  • 125g Self Raising Flour 1x Sainsbury's Self Raising Flour 500g
  • 1 Green Jalapeño Chiili, finely sliced 1x Sainsbury's Green Chillies 65g
  • 60g Unsalted Butter, cold and cubed 1x Lurpak Unsalted Butter 200g
  • 70g Mature Cheddar, grated 1x Sainsbury's British Mature Grated Cheddar Cheese 250g
  • 1 tbsp Oil 1x Sainsbury's Vegetable Oil 1L
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