African Stew

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 368.0
  • Total Fat: 5.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 568.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 71.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 11.6 g
  • Protein: 12.2 g

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Introduction

A colorful and tasty stew with garbanzo beans and sweet potatoes A colorful and tasty stew with garbanzo beans and sweet potatoes
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    1 Large white onion, chopped
    2 Garlic cloves, minced
    1 Tbsp. olive oil
    1 Bunch spinach, chopped
    2 Sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
    17.5-oz. Can garbanzo beans (or about 3 cups), undrained
    1/2 cup raisins
    28-oz. Can chopped tomatoes, undrained
    Salt and pepper, to taste
    1/2 tsp. Cayenne pepper
    1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
    1/4 tsp. Ground Nutmeg
    1/4 tsp. Ground Cumin
    1/2 cup uncooked white rice

Tips

Serve with some good bread or quesadillas. Spices can be more to taste.


Directions

Fry the onion and garlic in the oil over medium-high heat until the onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach, cooking for a couple of minutes until semi-wilted. Add the sweet potatoes, garbanzo beans, raisins, tomatoes, salt, and spices and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Mix the rice in. Cover and cook for 25 minutes, until the rice is done. Add water or vegetable stock as necessary.

Serving Size: Makes 5 good sized bowls

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NOROSE22.