African Sweet Potato Stew

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 375 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

Peanut butter adds African flair to this slow-cooked sweet potato and chickpea stew perfect for a hearty vegetarian or vegan dinner.

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
2 small jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 cups water
2 1/2 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
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 (15 ounce) can sliced green beans, drained

Directions

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.
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.