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African-American Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew
You'll love this hearty and savory
African-American Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew
. It's full of healthy veggies!
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Servings:
4
Calories:
361
kcal
Author:
Veg Kitchen
Ingredients
2
tbsp
canola oil
or coconut oil
1
onion
chopped
1
jalapeño
minced, or a good pinch of red pepper flakes
2
stalks
celery
chopped
1
sweet potato
peeled and chopped
1
lb
green beans
trimmed and chopped into bite-sized pieces
1
red pepper
chopped
1
stick
cinnamon
15
oz
black-eyed peas
or black beans, rinsed and drained
15
oz
diced tomatoes
2
tbsp
peanut butter
preferably organic
sea salt and fresh ground pepper
1
handful cilantro
chopped
Instructions
Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large soup pot.
Add chopped onions and pepper, then stir for one minute.
Then add chopped celery, sweet potato, green beans, and red pepper. Stir another few minutes until vegetables start to soften.
Then add cinnamon stick, black-eyed peas or black beans, and chopped tomatoes.
When mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat to low and cover, simmering for 30 minutes.
Stir in the peanut butter. Discard cinnamon stick. Season with sea salt and pepper and gently mix in cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories:
361
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
53
g
|
Protein:
15
g
|
Fat:
12
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
6
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
108
mg
|
Potassium:
1144
mg
|
Fiber:
15
g
|
Sugar:
16
g
|
Vitamin A:
10001
IU
|
Vitamin C:
70
mg
|
Calcium:
146
mg
|
Iron:
6
mg
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