Mango and Black Bean Stew

Ingredients

• 1/2 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced
• 3/4 lb tomato, diced
• 3/4 cup water

• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, well-rinsed and drained
• 1 mango, peeled, seeded and diced
• 1/8 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• salt, to taste (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the onion and garlic until tender.

2. 2

   Add in the sweet potato, bell pepper, tomatoes, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Add beans and cook uncovered until heated through, then add the mango and cilantro and season with salt to taste.