sweet potato and black bean burritos

i recently rediscovered my mcc "simply in season" cookbook and i can't believe i didn't pull it out earlier in the winter!  it gives plenty of healthy recipes for each season, using the ingredients that are naturally bountiful at that time of year.  and since winter is not naturally bountiful in much other than cold or snow, it can be a challenge to eat healthy on a budget through the winter months.  but i've been trying recipes with root vegetables, squash, cabbage, carrots, and apples.  and flipping through the winter section of this cookbook the other day, i wanted to try almost everything i read!

i don't normally go in for anything that sounds mexican... but anything with "sweet potatoes" and "black beans" in the title wins me over right away.  this was a very simple recipe to make - cooking the sweet potatoes took the longest, but once that was done the rest fell together in about 5 minutes.  it's a meatless recipe but certainly not lacking in vitamins or protein.  not to mention it's very budget friendly - the most expensive bit was the sour cream, which you could certainly substitute plain yogurt for or skip all together.  and it was goooood!!  easy to prepare, nutritious, delicious, and not too hard on the wallet - score!  that's what we like to see in this house.


Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burritos - Simply in Season Cookbook, pg. 259
prep time: 10 mins  cook time: 20 mins
serves 4

3 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 onion, chopped
1 tbsp oil
2 cups cooked black beans (or one can, drained and rinsed well)
1 tsp ground cumin
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt - i'd leave this out next time
8 flour tortillas

optional toppings:
grated cheddar cheese
lettuce
tomato
avacado
salsa
cilantro
sour cream

saute sweet potato and onion in oil in a large pan until just tender.  add water or apple juice as needed to prevent sticking (i added apple juice and it worked really well - i'll have to remember that trick).  add beans and spices and cook until heated through.  fill up your burritos however you like and enjoy!

you won't believe how delicious your kitchen will smell while this is cooking.  i don't totally love cumin but the cinnamon took over anyways and it smelled delicious.  the sweetness of the potatoes with that bit of cinnamon mixed with the mild beans and fresh veggies - this was a great dinner.  we're both looking forward to devouring the rest for lunch today.