African Sweet Potato Stew

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.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 231 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup peanut butter
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cups water
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
• ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 2 small jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• 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
• 1 (15 ounce) can sliced green beans, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.