African Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew

Name: African Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew
Cuisine: Moroccan, African
Ingredients: 1.25 cups Raw Peanuts; 1 Onion, Chopped Fine; 1 Red Bell Pepper, Chopped fine; 3 Garlic cloves, Minced; 2 pounds Sweet Potatoes, Peeled and Cut into 1/2" Pieces; 2 tbs Butter; 1/2 tsp Ground Coriander; 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 4 Cups Vegetable or Chicken Broth; 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro (Minced); salt; pepper

5 steps

Updated at: Sun, 28 Sep 2025 23:38:05 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories331.6 kcal (17%)

Total Fat19 g (27%)

Carbs34 g (13%)

Sugars8.8 g (10%)

Protein10.7 g (21%)

Sodium677.3 mg (34%)

Fiber7 g (25%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 ¼ cupsRaw Peanuts

2 poundsSweet Potatoes

Peeled and Cut into 1/2" Pieces

2 Tbsbutter

½ tspground coriander

¼ tspcayenne pepper

4 cupsvegetable broth

or chicken

¼ cupFresh Cilantro

Minced

salt

pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Toast nuts in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until golden and fragrant, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to bowl to cool. Coarse chop cooled nuts.

Step 2

Melt butter in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add Onion, Bell Pepper, and 1/2 tsp salt and cook until softened. Stir in Coriander, Cayenne, and Garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 sec.

Step 3

Stir in Broth, 1 cup Peanuts, and Sweet Potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cook, partially covered, until sweet potatoes are tender 15 to 20 min.

Step 4

Measure 3 cups Solids and 1 cup liquid and transfer to blender. Process until smooth and stir back into pot.

Step 5

Stir in Cilantro and season to taste. Garnish with remaining peanuts.