Name: African Sweet Potato Stew recipe
Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped;2 small jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped;3 cloves garlic, minced;2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger;2 teaspoons ground cumin;½ teaspoon salt;¼ teaspoon ground coriander;¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon;⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes;4 cups water;2 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 2-inch pieces;2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained;2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed;¼ cup peanut butter;1 (15 ounce) can sliced green beans, drained

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Ingredients

1 onion, chopped 2 small jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger 2 teaspoons ground cumin ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground coriander ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes 4 cups water 2 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 2-inch pieces 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed ¼ cup peanut butter 1 (15 ounce) can sliced green beans, drained

Nutrition Info

231.4 calories carbohydrate: 43.1 g cholesterol: : - fat: 4.2 g fiber: 8.1 g protein: 7.4 g saturatedFat: 0.8 g servingSize: - sodium: 568.8 mg sugar: 8.1 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Place onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic, ginger, cumin, salt, coriander, cinnamon, and red pepper flakes in a large slow cooker. Pour in water and stir to combine. Mix in sweet potatoes, tomatoes, chickpeas, and peanut butter.
Set cooker to Medium-High, cover, and cook until sweet potatoes are tender and stew has thickened, about 6 hours. Stir in green beans, cover, and continue cooking until beans are heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.

Recipe Yield

10 servings

Recipe Note

I came across an African sweet potato stew recipe a few years ago, and adapted it to suit our taste. It is very flavorful and just a bit spicy - just right for cold days! This recipe makes a lot of stew, so it may be halved for a smaller portion, but also freezes very well.

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