Skillet Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Black Beans, and Broccolini

Equipment Used:

Lodge 12 Inch Cast Iron Skillet
24 Qt. Stainless Steel Covered Stock Pot


Ingredients Used:

Fine Ground Celtic Sea Salt

All other ingredients may be found at your local health foods store!

AuthorDylan WerthDifficultyBeginner

This meal is delicious and nutritious!

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 mins

 1 cup Black Beans
 3 Bay Leaves
 3 Sweet Potatoes or Japanese Yams, diced
 2 cups Broccolini, chopped
 1 tbsp Coconut oil
Optional
 1 Avocado, sliced

For the black beans
1

Soak the desired amount of black beans in a large stockpot overnight or for 8 hours. Fill the pot with water up to four inches above the black beans.

2

Strain and rinse the black beans.

3

Fill the pot with the black beans water up to four inches above the beans again. Add 3 bay leaves and bring to a vigorous boil.

4

Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 45 min to 1 hour.

5

Remove desired amount of beans with a slotted spoon and store the remainder in the fridge in a glass dish with the water.

For the dish
6

Add the coconut oil to a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the sweet potatoes and toss around until all are evenly coated with the coconut oil.

7

After about 5 minutes, add the broccolini, sea salt to taste, and begin stirring.

8

Continue stirring once more until the sweet potatoes and broccolini are evenly cooked (about 10 minutes).

9

Add the black beans, reduce heat to low, and let sit for 2 minutes.

10

Serve (with avocado).

Ingredients

 1 cup Black Beans
 3 Bay Leaves
 3 Sweet Potatoes or Japanese Yams, diced
 2 cups Broccolini, chopped
 1 tbsp Coconut oil
Optional
 1 Avocado, sliced

Directions

For the black beans
1

Soak the desired amount of black beans in a large stockpot overnight or for 8 hours. Fill the pot with water up to four inches above the black beans.

2

Strain and rinse the black beans.

3

Fill the pot with the black beans water up to four inches above the beans again. Add 3 bay leaves and bring to a vigorous boil.

4

Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 45 min to 1 hour.

5

Remove desired amount of beans with a slotted spoon and store the remainder in the fridge in a glass dish with the water.

For the dish
6

Add the coconut oil to a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the sweet potatoes and toss around until all are evenly coated with the coconut oil.

7

After about 5 minutes, add the broccolini, sea salt to taste, and begin stirring.

8

Continue stirring once more until the sweet potatoes and broccolini are evenly cooked (about 10 minutes).

9

Add the black beans, reduce heat to low, and let sit for 2 minutes.

10

Serve (with avocado).

Skillet Roasted Sweet Potato, Black Beans, and Broccolini