I just love sweet potatoes.  The combination of the sweet potatoes, lime, black beans, and corn with the chipotle seasoning.  It is tangy, a tad bit spicy, filling, delicious, and nutritious.

Reasons to LOVE sweet potatoes:

1. Because of its vitamin A content, sweet potatoes may help prevent certain cancers.
2. It helps stabilize blood sugar.
3. It is packed with vitamins and minerals to help give energize the body.
4. It is packed with fiber, so it may help with colon disorders.
5. It is packed with antioxidants (vitamin A and C)..
6. it is beneficial for low blood pressure
7. It helps prevent arthritis.
8. It is soothing to the stomach and helps prevent stomach ulcers.
9. It has anti-inflammatory effects.
10. It is also known to be an anti-aging super food.

So, eat up those sweet potatoes, friends!

Okay, so here is what we had for dinner tonight: Vegetarian Nature’s Burger and this delicious sweet potato side dish.

this is vegan

I just followed the directions on the box to make the burgers, dressed it with some avocado, tomatoes, onions, vegenaise, spicy mustard, and ketchup.

Ingredients for the Chipotle Lime Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans and Corn:

• 6 small sweet potatoes (chopped in 1 inch cubes)
• 2 cups of cooked black beans
• Juice of 2 limes
• 1 cup of frozen corn
• 1 medium-sized onion (chopped)
• 1 bell pepper (chopped)
• 3 cloves of garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube (mix with 1/4 cup of hot water so it dissolves)
• Chipotle Seasoning (See seasoning ingredients below)

Mix up your seasoning mix when your potatoes are roasting in the oven.

Ingredients for Chipotle Seasoning:

• 4 teaspoons of dried chipotle pepper powder
• 1.5 tablespoons of chili powder
• 3 teaspoons of dried cilantro
• 3 teaspoons of ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons of dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon of dried thyme leaves
• 3 teaspoons of dried oregano leaves

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Mix chopped sweet potatoes in olive oil and sprinkle some salt on it.
3. Place sweet potatoes in a baking sheet.
4. Bake for 45 minutes.
5. While the potatoes are baking, spray olive oil spray in a large pan and saute onions and garlic for a few minutes.
6. Then, add corn and black beans.  Saute for a few minutes.
7. When potatoes are cooked, mix it in with the corn and black beans.
8. Add bouillon cube mixture and your chipotle seasoning.
9. Add chopped bell pepper and salt.
10. Cook together for a few more minutes.
11. Serve and enjoy!