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Cumin sirloin, sweet potato & black bean bowls

Warm cumin-roasted sweet potatoes, soft black beans and sliced steak make a hearty bowl, finished with fresh lemon for brightness.

Dairy-freeGluten-free
15 minPrep55 minTotal, including resting4Standard portions
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Equipment

Stovetop · Oven

  1. 1

    Roast the sweet potatoes

    Wash hands and use separate clean boards and utensils for raw beef and ready-to-eat food. Do not rinse raw meat. Wash produce before cutting. Keep the beef refrigerated until needed. Heat the oven to 425°F / 220°C. Rinse, peel and weigh 700 g sweet potatoes, then cut into 1.5 cm cubes. Toss with 15 g olive oil, 3 g ground cumin and 1 g salt. Spread on a large rimmed sheet in a single layer. Roast 25–35 minutes, turning after 15 minutes, until fork-tender and lightly browned. Use extra sheets for larger batches. Start the steak after the sweet potatoes have roasted for about 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Soften onion and heat the beans

    While the potatoes roast, heat 5 g olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add 160 g chopped onion and cook 6–8 minutes until soft. Stir in 400 g canned, drained and rinsed black beans and 100 ml water. Cover and gently simmer 5–8 minutes until the beans are hot and tender, then uncover briefly if too wet.

  3. 3

    Sear, check and rest the steak

    Pat 600 g trimmed steaks dry. Season with 1 g salt. Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat and add 10 g olive oil. Cook the intact steaks in a single uncrowded layer, about 4–6 minutes per side for 2 cm thickness, adjusting heat to avoid burning. Start checking early with a food thermometer inserted sideways into the center of each steak. Each must reach at least 145°F / 63°C before leaving the pan. Transfer to a clean plate and rest for at least 3 minutes before slicing. Time and color alone do not establish safety. Use more pans or batches for larger portions and allow extra time; keep steak thickness the same.

  4. 4

    Prepare the lemon and assemble

    Rinse the lemon before peeling; remove every seed and finely chop 60 g flesh with its juices on a clean board. After the safely cooked steak has rested at least 3 minutes, slice across the grain. Divide the sweet potatoes, beans and onion among the selected portions, then top with steak and the chopped lemon and juices.

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For kids & different preferences

Tough or large pieces of steak can cause choking. Cut tender cooked steak across the grain, then mince or shred finely and moisten as needed for the child’s development. Cook vegetables until soft and cut or mash to a suitable texture. Mash whole beans and sweet potatoes for young children; remove lemon seeds carefully. Have children sit upright and supervise throughout eating, never in a moving car or stroller. This is a general meal, not infant-feeding advice.

Storage & packed lunches

Refrigerate in shallow containers at 40°F / 4°C or colder within 2 hours, or within 1 hour above 90°F / 32°C. Use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days. Carry packed lunches cold with ice packs.

Freezing & reheating

Freeze cooled leftovers promptly in meal-sized airtight containers for up to 2 months for best quality. Thaw in the refrigerator; vegetables and steak will soften after freezing.

Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C throughout, checking several spots with a food thermometer. Add a little water to prevent drying and stir where possible. Steak may become firmer when reheated.

If something looks different

If steak browns before its center reaches the safe temperature, lower the heat and continue cooking, checking the center. Keep whole steaks the stated thickness when scaling. Crowded pans need more batches and longer total time. Vegetable tenderness and thermometer readings matter more than the suggested minutes.

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Version 1 · Updated 2026-10-24

Bethany’s Kitchen · /recipes/cumin-sirloin-sweet-potato-bean-bowls · Original instructions and generated food illustration for this project; not physically kitchen-tested or human-reviewed.