Black Bean and Yam Casserole

Casseroles are oh-so comforting to serve on a cold winter’s evening. I like to serve this over cooked quinoa with sautéed dark leafy greens or sautéed cabbage or with an arugula salad. Black beans are high in polyphenols called anthocyanins. This is what gives black beans their dark purplish-black color. Anthocyanins have a high degree of antioxidant activity and help to reduce oxidative stress in the body. Add more anthocyanin-rich foods into your diet to decrease inflammation, reduce cardiovascular disease risk, and to feed beneficial gut microbes!