{"id":26,"date":"2019-03-28T03:42:01","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T03:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pbp.luckytalessanctuary.com\/?p=26"},"modified":"2019-09-23T00:23:30","modified_gmt":"2019-09-23T00:23:30","slug":"sweet-spicy-southwest-simplicity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/?p=26","title":{"rendered":"Sweet &#038; Spicy Southwest Simplicity"},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"summary\" style=\"width: 100%; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Prep Time:<\/b> 10 minutes<\/td>\n<td><b>Cook time:<\/b> 20 minutes<\/td>\n<td><b>Serves:<\/b> 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>When we\u2019re looking for something quick, sweet, and spicy, we make this simple meal. This Southwest inspired main course brings back memories of Mexican restaurants, and a dash of liquid smoke at the end gives it the sense it was cooked over a backcountry campfire in the Mojave Desert.<\/p>\n<p>This meal includes a generous portion of rice and beans, making it simultaneously protein-rich and inexpensive. The sweet potato and bell pepper make this meal abundant with carotenoids. If you\u2019re in a hurry, you can substitute frozen butternut squash for sweet potato, and the nutritional profile will be quite similar.<\/p>\n<p>This dish makes a perfect complement to a leafy green side.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pbp.luckytalessanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ALX_9393.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/pbp.luckytalessanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ALX_9393-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ALX_9393-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ALX_9393-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ALX_9393-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ALX_9393-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ALX_9393-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li>1 peeled, cubed, and cooked sweet potato<\/li>\n<li>2 cups cooked brown rice<\/li>\n<li>30 ounces black beans (two standard cans)<\/li>\n<li>1 cup sweet corn (we use frozen)<\/li>\n<li>1 bell pepper<\/li>\n<li>2 medium onions<\/li>\n<li>15 ounces diced tomatoes (one standard can)<\/li>\n<li>15 ounces tomato sauce (one standard can)<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp molasses<\/li>\n<li>5 cloves garlic (or one tbsp powdered)<\/li>\n<li>2 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp lime juice<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 tsp cayenne pepper<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp cumin<\/li>\n<li>2 tsp paprika<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp chili powder<\/li>\n<li>Salsa (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Pineapple tidbits (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Liquid smoke (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pbp.luckytalessanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ALX_9435.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/pbp.luckytalessanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ALX_9435-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ALX_9435-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ALX_9435-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ALX_9435-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ALX_9435-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ALX_9435-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Instructions<br><\/h3>\n<ol class=\"instructions\">\n<li>Saute onions and peppers in water or vegetables broth until onion is translucent.<\/li>\n<li>Add corn and diced tomato with juice. Let simmer several minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Add all remaining ingredients including the sweet potato and rice.<\/li>\n<li>Add seasoning, adjusting to taste.<\/li>\n<li>Simmer for ten minutes until desired consistency.<\/li>\n<li>Mix with salsa, liquid smoke, and pineapple tidbits if desired.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pbp.luckytalessanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ALX_9426.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"http:\/\/pbp.luckytalessanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ALX_9426-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ALX_9426-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ALX_9426-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ALX_9426-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ALX_9426-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ALX_9426-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we\u2019re looking for something quick, sweet, and spicy, we make this simple meal. 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