Carribean Style Sweet Potatoes and Black Beans over Brown Rice

From The Gluten-Free Vegetarian Kitchen cookbook


Get your brown rice started

Cut up 3 sweet potatoes into bite size pieces
Place sweet potatoes and water into a large saucepan and bring to a boil.  Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes.  You want the potatoes to be tender but not falling apart.  Drain and set aside.


In the same saucepan, whisk together:
3/4 cup orange juice,
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon jerk seasoning
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cumin

Bring to a boil over medium heat.  Boil until thickend, whisking constatnly.

Stir in sweet potatoes and 1 can black beans (after rinsing).  Cook, stirring until heated through, about 3 minutes.

Serve warm over the rice.