Baked Sweet Potatoes with Aromatic Beans

• small sweet potatoes↗4
• smoked paprika↗1 tbsp

  plus extra for serving

• olive oil↗1 tbsp
• large onion↗1

  chopped

• garlic cloves↗2

  minced

• brown sugar↗1 tbsp
• red wine vinegar1 tbsp
• Worcestershire sauce

  (vegetarian version)

• mixed beans (canned, 400 g each)↗

  drained

• chopped tomatoes400 g
• light sour cream4 tbsp

  for serving

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200 °C (180 °C convection or gas 6). Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork a few times, then microwave on high power for 8 minutes until soft. Rub them with 1 tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of spices. Place on a tray and bake for 10–15 minutes until a crisp crust forms.

2. 2

   While the sweet potatoes bake, prepare the beans. In a skillet, using the leftover oil, sauté the chopped onion until soft. Add minced garlic, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and the remaining paprika, cooking another 1–2 minutes until the mixture thickens. Add the beans, chopped tomatoes and a splash of water, bring to a boil and simmer until the sweet potatoes are done.

3. 3

   Place the cooked sweet potatoes on plates, drizzle with the bean mixture, add a spoon of light sour cream and a pinch of paprika to taste.