African Peanut Sweet Potato Stew

African Peanut Sweet Potato Stew

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 357.1
  • Total Fat: 6.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 918.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 65.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 13.9 g
  • Protein: 12.7 g

View full nutritional breakdown of African Peanut Sweet Potato Stew calories by ingredient


Introduction

This stew gets its richness from sweet potatoes and peanuts. The peanuts contribute a lot of flavor, but it also contributes a good bit of fat. To reduce the fat, you may choose to reduce the amount or leave it out entirely but then it doesn't taste as good and won't be African Peanut Sweet Potato Stew This stew gets its richness from sweet potatoes and peanuts. The peanuts contribute a lot of flavor, but it also contributes a good bit of fat. To reduce the fat, you may choose to reduce the amount or leave it out entirely but then it doesn't taste as good and won't be African Peanut Sweet Potato Stew
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 onion, chopped
    2 jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped
    2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
    1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
    2 teaspoons ground cumin
    1/2 tsp. sea salt
    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
    1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
    2 1/4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
    2 (14.5) ounce cans chopped tomatoes
    2 (14.5) ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
    1 pound green beans, cut in 1 inch pieces (fresh or frozen)
    1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
    1 cup of peanuts (shelled and peeled – no skin on them).

Directions

Makes 8 servings

lace 1/3 cup water, onion, jalapenos, ginger and garlic in a large pot.
Cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
Add cumin, cinnamon, salt, red pepper and coriander.
Cook and stir for 1 minute.
Add sweet potatoes, tomatoes, chickpeas, green beans, vegetable broth, and peanuts.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.

Enjoy eating it with friends and family and smile lots.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JEREMY_PATRICIA.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Super delicious! In regards to quantity, it made 4-5 quarts of stew. The serving size used for the calculation must be 2 or even 2.5 cups. Really way more stew than needed for 2 people, but it tasted so good that the leftovers disappeared within a few days. I didn't even have to freeze any of it. - 12/13/08


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I would absolutely make this again! My thirteen-year-old brother who hates anything green and anything spicy, cleaned his plate and even served himself seconds. I served it with brown rice and it was incredibly filling. I added two tbsps of peanut butter, which helped bring out the peanut taste. - 1/10/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Delicious and perfect prepared per the recipe in my opinion! - 10/20/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This is very tasty stew. Personally, I think it could be a little spicier, so next time I will up the heat level a bit.
    I will definitely make this again.
    - 7/25/09


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    hi, how much is 1 serving, is it 1 or 2 cups? - 9/22/08