Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Stew
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
372 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Romanian
Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Stew
Description
The Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Stew combines medium cubed butternut squash and sweet potatoes cooked in a pan with sautéed onions, vegetable stock, and flavorful tomato purée. The addition of beans and spinach introduces protein and leafy greens, adding body to the stew. Seasoned with salt, black pepper, and garnished with parsley, this dish achieves a balanced, light stew consistency with soft, tender vegetables throughout.
The cooking method involves frying onions briefly to build flavor before adding vegetables and stock to simmer until fully tender. Beans and spinach are stirred in near the end to maintain their textures. This stew can serve as a main course or a nourishing side, especially suitable for cooler days when a warm, veggie-packed meal is desired.
The recipe notes indicate flexibility in adjusting ingredient amounts by servings and measurement units. This allows for easy scaling depending on needs, and provides options for customizing the stew based on available vegetables or personal preferences.
Ingredients
- ½ butternut squash medium
- 2 sweet potato medium
- 1 onion
- 800 ml vegetable stock
- 1 cup baby spinach fresh or frozen
- 1 can beans (400 g)
- 2 tablespoon tomato puree
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Peel and cube the butternut squash and sweet potatoes.
- Roughly chop the onion, heat up the oil in a pan and fry them for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the butternut squash and sweet potatoes, cover with vegetable stock and leave to cook until they are tender.
- Add the cooked beans and spinach, followed by the tomato purée.
- Give it a good stir, season with salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
Notes
- Ingredient amounts can be adjusted depending on the number of servings needed.
- Measurement units can be switched between metric and US customary for convenience.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 372 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 372kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 1699mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 1365mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 40835IU | 817% |
| Vitamin C | 54.7mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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