Meals Matter

African Sweet Potato Stew with Red Beans

Contributed By: freemondon
Cooking Light online

uses slow cooker

Ingredients

2 teaspoons Olive oil
1 1/2 cups Chopped onion
1 Garlic clove, minced
4 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled sweet potato (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 1/2 cups Cooked small red beans
1 1/2 cups Vegetable broth
1 cup Chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup Water
1 teaspoon Grated peeled fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
1 (14.5-ounce) can Diced tomatoes, drained
1 (4.5-ounce) can Chopped green chiles, drained
3 tablespoons Creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons Chopped dry-roasted peanuts
6 Lime wedges

Preparation

Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cover and cook 5 minutes or until tender.

Place onion mixture in a 5-quart electric slow cooker. Add sweet potato and next 10 ingredients (through chiles). Cover and cook on low 8 hours or until vegetables are tender.

Spoon 1 cup cooking liquid into a small bowl. Add peanut butter; stir well with a whisk. Stir peanut butter mixture into stew. Top with peanuts; serve with lime wedges.

Cook's Notes

6 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups stew, 1 1/2 teaspoons peanuts, and 1 lime wedge)

Nutrient Information

Calories308
Total Fat8.8 g
Saturated Fat1.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat2.3 g
Carbohydrates49.9 g
Protein11.1 g
Calcium64 mg
Sodium574 mg
Iron2.7 mg
Fiber10.2 g

Recipe Comments

There are no comments on this recipe.
Click Here to add a comment.

Rate This Recipe

Scroll over the empty stars to rate.
  1 rating
  Add a Recipe Comment

Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: More than 2 hours
Number of Servings: 6
Special Features: Crock Pot
Meal Type: Entree