This Oil-Free Sweet Potato Black Bean Breakfast Hash is the perfect savory fall breakfast. It's both hearty and healthy!
Breakfast is supposed to be easy, but sometimes I think it's one of the hardest meals to plan for.
There are so many recipes out there for muffins and pancakes that are intended for breakfast. But honestly, most muffins and pancakes have a ton of not-so-healthy ingredients that you probably shouldn't start your day with.
Not to mention, most people are scared of eating vegetables for breakfast. It's not a cultural norm here in America. But it should be!
Veggies are so good for you that you should eat them all day. Same with beans! We should be eating these foods at each meal.
And we can with this Sweet Potato Black Bean Breakfast Hash.
It has a few simple ingredients and comes together with spices. Just a bit of prep is involved before you sauté everything in a pan. So easy. And great to prep ahead of time to make breakfast for every morning.
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Ingredient Notes
- Sweet Potato: No need to cook your sweet potato ahead of time. You'll cook it right in the pan. Just make sure to chop it into small pieces so it cooks quickly.
- Green Bell Pepper: A green pepper adds color to this dish. If you prefer another color, go for it!
- Red Onion: For that classic onion tang. I like to use red onion because of the color. More color means more antioxidants.
- Black Beans: Beans have tons of fiber and protein. Black beans in particular pair well with sweet potato.
- Corn: Corn adds more color and a subtle sweetness. You can use fresh, canned, or frozen. Just make sure none of the corn has added sugar.
- Spices: Cinnamon, Paprika, Cumin, Salt. All "warming" spices, a mix of sweet and savory spices compliment the sweet and savory elements of this dish.
- Vegetable Broth: For cooking. Make sure to buy one without added sugar.
How to make Sweet Potato Black Bean Breakfast Hash
Step 1. Start by chopping all the veggies. Dice the sweet potatoes and chop the peppers and onions.
Step 2. Then heat a large, non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add a splash of vegetable broth and the chopped sweet potato. Cook, adjusting the heat and adding veggie broth as necessary to prevent burning - you want to use as little vegetable broth as possible, so the sweet potato gets brown, but don't let it burn. This involves adding a few tablespoons of vegetable broth every couple minutes. This will take approximately 15 minutes.
Step 3. When the sweet potato is slightly brown and mostly cooked, add the onion and bell pepper. Cook until the onion is soft and translucent, another 3-5 minutes. At this point, you won't need much more vegetable broth because the vegetables will release the water they carry.
Step 4. Add in the black beans, corn, and spices. Cook until the beans and corn are warmed through, 1-2 minutes.
Step 5. Remove from the heat, serve, and enjoy!
Recipe Prayer
Thank you God for healthy meals that give us energy to start the day and do Your work. Amen.
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📖 Recipe
Sweet Potato Black Bean Breakfast Hash (Oil-Free)
Ingredients
- 1 Large Sweet Potato (350g) chopped into small pieces
- 1 Large Green Bell Pepper chopped
- ½ Medium Red Onion diced
- 1 15 Ounce Can Black Beans drained and rinsed
- 1 15 Ounce Can Corn drained and rinsed
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin
- Salt to taste
- ¼-1/2 Cup Vegetable Broth for cooking
Instructions
- Heat a large, non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add a splash of vegetable broth and the chopped sweet potato. Cook, adjusting the heat and adding veggie broth as necessary to prevent burning - you want to use as little vegetable broth as possible, so the sweet potato gets brown, but don't let it burn. This involves adding a few tablespoons of vegetable broth every couple minutes. This will take approximately 15 minutes.
- When the sweet potato is slightly brown and mostly cooked, add the onion and bell pepper. Cook until the onion is soft and translucent, another 3-5 minutes. At this point, you won't need much more vegetable broth because the vegetables will release the water they carry.
- Add in the black beans, corn, and spices. Cook until the beans and corn are warmed through, 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an estimate.
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