Slow-Simmered Caribbean Black Bean and Sweet Potato Stew

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-20 · Updated 2026-05-20

A hearty Caribbean stew blending creamy sweet potatoes and tender black beans, simmered with warm spices for a comforting plant-based dish. This Caribbean-inspired vegan recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, pairs black beans, sweet potatoes, yellow onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 290 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked or canned, drained black beans
• 2 large (about 1 lb), peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes sweet potatoes
• 1 medium, diced yellow onion
• 4, minced garlic cloves
• 1, diced red bell pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped for garnish fresh cilantro
• 4 for serving lime wedges

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1 medium diced yellow onion and 4 minced garlic cloves, sauté for 5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
2. Step 2: Add 1 diced red bell pepper and cook for 3 more minutes until slightly softened.
3. Step 3: Stir in 1 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp ground allspice, 1 tsp smoked paprika, and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; cook for 1 minute to bloom the spices.
4. Step 4: Add 2 cups cooked black beans, 2 large diced sweet potatoes (about 1 lb), 4 cups vegetable broth, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
5. Step 5: Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender and stew is thickened.
6. Step 6: Adjust seasoning to taste, then ladle stew into bowls and garnish each with 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro and a wedge of lime for squeezing over.