5.0 from 6 votes
Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew
With tomatoes, sweet potatoes & kale, plus peanut butter and a little spice, this African Sweet Potato Stew delivers flavor & nutrition!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 448 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
African
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1 Jalapeno pepper minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced or garlic-pressed
- 3-4 cups sweet potatoes peeled and cubed, about 3 sweet potatoes
- 14 ounces fire roasted tomatoes with green chilies
- 14 ounces coconut milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon curry
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1/2 cup peanuts chopped
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 cups kale or spinach, coarsely chopped
- hot sauce optional, to taste, if desired
- cilantro to garnish, optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, jalapeño and sweet potato cubes. Saute until vegetables are just starting to caramelize. Stir in the spices.
- Add tomatoes, coconut milk, water, and peanuts and bring to a simmer. Simmer 5-10 minutes to blend flavors and ensure that sweet potatoes are tender.
- Remove some of the hot broth to a spearate bowl and dissolve the peanut butter in it. Stir back into the soup.
- Chop kale or spinach, then add to the stew. Taste and add hot sauce if you’d like some additional heat.
- Garnish with cilantro to serve (optional).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
448kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Sodium
543mg
(23%)
Potassium
762mg
(22%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
10368IU
(207%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 448
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 448kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Sodium | 543mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 762mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 10368IU | 207% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.