🍠 Sweet Potato and Black Bean Soup · by Mrs. Plant, on the Center for Nutrition Studies
🔧 Salt-, oil-, and sugar-free teaching suggestions (adaptation not tested) · 🌐 External recipe · 🆓 Free to view, no account needed · 📅 Checked October 29, 2026
👩🍳 Creator and host: Mrs. Plant, on the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies site
🍲 Soup · 👥 serves 4–6 · ⏱️ about 30 minutes on the stovetop, or 5 minutes at pressure · 🍳 one pot · ♨️ Instant Pot option · 📦 great for leftovers
🌿 Our description: Black beans and chunky sweet potatoes simmer with carrots, bell peppers, cumin, coriander, and ancho chili for a hearty, lightly smoky soup. Works on the stove or in a pressure cooker. 🧡
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🔄 Make It the Kitchen Monk Way
No oil or sugar. Two ingredients carry salt:
| Ingredient | Kitchen Monk swap | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Salt (½ tsp, optional) | Leave it out; finish with lime (untested) | 🔧 Swap |
| Vegetable broth (4 cups) | Use salt-free broth or water (untested) | 🔧 Swap |
| Canned black beans | Choose no-salt-added, or cook your own | Label check |
| Ancho chili powder | Pure ground chile, not a salted blend | Label check |
🧪 We have not tested these swaps. 📊 We have not calculated nutrition for this recipe.
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