Vegan Gambian Peanut Stew

Name: Vegan Gambian Peanut Stew
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: ¼ tablespoon Coconut Oil; ⅙ large yellow onion, diced; 1 garlic clove, chopped; ⅓ tablespoon freshly grated ginger; ⅓ jalapeño pepper, diced; ⅓ tablespoon tomato paste; ⅙ teaspoon ground cumin; ⅙ teaspoon coriander; 0.04 tsp of cinnamon; 0.04 tsp of cloves; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; Black pepper to taste; 157.5 mL low-sodium vegetable broth (or water); a small sprig of fresh thyme, increase if serving size increases; 76g sweet potatoes, peeled and finely diced; 21.33 grams Peanut Butter; 71g of cannellini beans (or other white beans); 133.33g of crushed tomatoes; 16g chopped organic kale; ½ teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (or lime juice); 1.33g chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems; white rice, brown rice, millet, quinoa, or fonia

7 steps

Prep:25minCook:35min

Original recipe was for 6 people. The original recipe called for a small handful of thyme sprigs If you’re very sensitive to spicy food, use just 1 jalapeño pepper and remove the seeds and membranes, where most of the heat lives. But if you can handle the heat, leave the seeds in. Really love spicy food? Feel free to use a habanero or Scotch bonnet pepper (the seeds are very spicy so I recommend removing them). Note: Just be sure to dice your sweet potatoes pretty finely; if too large, they won’t cook down as quickly and it’ll take longer to finish the stew. You can substitute fresh thyme with 1 teaspoon dried thyme (this is the case for the when the recipe is for 6 people otherwise it should be adjusted. Just add it to the Spice Blend. Substitutes -Peanut butter Other nut butters would work as well -Kale. Thinly sliced collard greens, mustard greens, or Swiss chard could work Spinach wilts a lot, and is not as sturdy as the other options that might be preferable but it would work as well Serving This stew is hearty enough on its own, but to stretch out your meal (and budget) and make it heartier, you can serve it over your favorite grain. Options include white rice, brown rice, millet, quinoa Storage Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5-6 days. I prefer to store the stew without any rice/grains – the rice tends to harden. You can freeze it for 3 to 4 months. Defrost in the fridge before warming up Reheat I prefer to reheat most leftovers on the stove in a saucepan, but the microwave also works fine.

Updated at: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 20:08:48 GMT

Ingredients

1 servings

For serving (optional)

white rice

brown rice, millet, quinoa, or fonia

Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large, deep nonstick pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the coconut oil, and once it's shimmering, add the onions with a pinch of kosher salt. Cook until the onions are just starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, and jalapeño peppers. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning.

Step 2

Add in the tomato paste, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, and a generous amount of freshly cracked black pepper. Stir frequently and vigorously for 2 minutes, incorporating the tomato paste and spices into the onions. Add a few splashes of water to prevent the spices from drying out or burning.

Step 3

Pour in the vegetable broth or water, stirring with a spatula to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Add the thyme sprigs, sweet potatoes, peanut butter, white beans, and crushed tomatoes. Stir well to combine.

Step 4

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low or medium-low to maintain a rapid simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the sweet potato is soft and tender, stirring occasionally.

Step 5

Optional step: The stew should be quite thick by now, but if you want it to be even thicker and creamier, run an immersion blender through half of the stew (don’t blend it all – you want to retain some texture).

Step 6

Add the chopped kale and simmer for 3-5 minutes, or until wilted. If desired, use a fork to smash the sweet potatoes to further thicken the stew.

Step 7

Stir in the lemon or lime juice and cilantro. Season to taste, adding more salt as needed. Serve plain, or on top your favorite grain.