Chickpea Sweet Potato Stew (GF)

Name: Chickpea Sweet Potato Stew (GF)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons refined coconut oil; 1 small onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ginger, minced; 1 tablespoon sweet paprika; ½ teaspoon cumin; ¼ teaspoon dried coriander; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne; 425g canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 400g peeled and diced sweet potatoes; 425g canned fire-roasted crushed tomatoes; 720ml vegetable broth, 3 cups; 140g fresh spinach

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

Add-ins: Commenters on the recipe noted that you can add mushrooms and peas for more substance. Or 100g of red lentils Or 2/3 cup uncooked long grain rice after spices, but before the sweet potato, and added an extra cup of veggie stock, simmered for 20 min until rice was cooked. Or black beans Serving: Commenters noted that it could be served with Naan, quinoa or rice. Storage: A similar recipe stated that it stays good in the fridge for 4-5 days. In the freezer it could stay good up to two months

Updated at: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:09:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories302.2 kcal (15%)

Total Fat10 g (14%)

Carbs45.7 g (18%)

Sugars13 g (14%)

Protein9.7 g (19%)

Sodium952 mg (48%)

Fiber10 g (36%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 tablespoonscoconut oil

1 tablespoonsweet paprika

½ teaspooncumin

¼ teaspoondried coriander

⅛ teaspooncayenne

425gchickpeas

canned, drained and rinsed

400gsweet potatoes

peeled and diced

425gfire-roasted crushed tomatoes

canned

720mlvegetable broth

140gfresh spinach

Instructions

Step 1

In large pot or Dutch oven, heat the coconut oil over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the onion is semi-translucent.

Step 2

Add the garlic and ginger, and cook for 2-3 more minutes, until fragrant. Then add the sweet paprika, cumin, coriander, and cayenne and cook for 2 more minutes, until fragrant.

Step 3

Add the chickpeas, sweet potatoes, crushed tomatoes, and vegetable broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.

Step 4

Add the spinach and stir until wilted.

Step 5

Serve immediately.