Mexican Sweet Potato and Black Bean Bowls with Apple
Tender sweet potato and zucchini mingle with black beans, garlic and cumin for a cozy, colorful bowl. Fresh cilantro and crisp apple add a lively finish.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, PCOS and 15 more diets
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 600 g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
- 2 zucchini, cut into small cubes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 400 g canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 120 ml water
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1 fresh apple, finely diced
Method
- Warm olive oil in a skillet; add sweet potato and zucchini.
- Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until sweet potato is tender.20 min timer
- Stir in garlic and cumin; cook until fragrant.1 min timer
- Add beans and water; simmer until beans are hot and liquid reduces.5 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share, then finish bowls with cilantro and diced apple.Kids’ plate comes out here
Kids’ plate: Sweet Potato and Black Bean Bowls
On the plate: Soft sweet potato, zucchini and black beans with diced apple alongside.
Make it a game: Build a little garden bowl: set the orange sweet potato beside the green zucchini. The apple adds a crunchy treasure to find.
Set it aside at step 5, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Black beans, sweet potato and zucchini make the bowl, with no soy or seaweed.
- Low-histamine: Freshly cooked vegetables, beans, apple and cilantro; no citrus, vinegar or fermented foods.
- Gluten-free: The bowl uses beans and vegetables, with no grains, sauces or stock.
- Anti-inflammatory: Olive oil, black beans, vegetables, fresh apple and herbs fill the bowl.
- Pregnant: Nothing in the bowls is raw, unpasteurised or alcoholic.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft sweet potato and zucchini with lightly mashed beans and finely grated apple.
- Kid (4–12): Mild, soft vegetables and beans come with apple on the side.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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