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Sweet Potato and Quinoa Stew

Sweet Potato and Quinoa Stew is a creamy, comforting, nutritious soup recipe!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 Servings
Calories: 309 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil or coconut oil
  • 1/2 small yellow onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup dry quinoa**
  • 1 large sweet potato diced
  • 1 quart low-sodium vegetable stock***
  • 1 15-ounce can white beans*
  • 4 cups spinach
  • 1 14-ounce can full fat coconut milk
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Heat the avocado oil in a large thick-bottomed pot (I use my Dutch oven) over medium-high heat. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until onion has softened, about 5 to 8 minutes.
  2. Stir in the garlic and quinoa and sauté for another 3 minutes.
  3. Add the chopped sweet potato, white beans, vegetables broth, and sea salt and bring the soup to a full boil.
  4. Cover, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the sweet potato and quinoa is cooked through.
  5. Stir in the coconut milk and spinach and continue cooking for another 5 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted and the soup is heated through.
  6. Taste the stew for flavor and add more sea salt to taste.
  7. Serve stew in large bowls and enjoy! If you'd like, squeeze fresh lemon juice into your bowl of soup for a citrusy counterbalance to the otherwise sweet and creamy soup.
  8. Store any leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Note that the soup will thicken as it sits in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • *Use any beans you like! Garbanzo beans, cannellini beans, pinto beans and black beans are all great!
  • **Replace the quinoa with rice if you prefer it. Wild rice is amazing in this soup!
  • ***If you aren't vegan or vegetarian, feel free to use chicken broth!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 6 Calories 309kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 15g (23%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4to 6 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 309

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 6
Calories 309kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 15g 23%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.