Kidney Bean And Sweet Potato Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 2 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 32 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 leek, thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
• 2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups cooked kidney beans

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat.
• 2 add the leeks to the pot, cover and cook 5 minutes or until softened, stir occasionally.
• 3 add the garlic and cook 1 minute; stir occasionally.
• 4 add the flour; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• 5 add the wine; bring to a boil and scrap up the brown bits clinging to the bottom of the pan.
• 6 add the potatoes, tomatoes, broth, thyme, bay leaves, and pepper.
• 7 bring to a boil; lower heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or so until the potatoes are tender.
• 8 throw out the bay leaves.
• 9 add the beans, cover and simmer for 10 more minutes.