VEGAN NIGERIAN RED STEW

Name: VEGAN NIGERIAN RED STEW
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 5 Roma tomatoes, quartered; 2 red bell peppers, chopped; 1 red onion, sliced. Separate half the onion for the purée and the other half to be sautéed; 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, stem removed (or substitute habanero); 5 cloves of garlic; 12 oz tomato paste; 1 Tbsp salt, plus 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 1 tsp black pepper, plus 1/2 tsp black pepper, divided; 1 tsp black pepper, plus 1/2 tsp black pepper, divided; ½ cup water; 2 Tbsp vegetable oil; 1 (15-oz) can of chickpeas, drained (optional); 2 tbsp fresh rosemary (or substitute with 1.5 tsp dried rosemary); 1 tsp paprika; 2 tsp curry powder; 2 tsp vegetable bouillon (or 2 vegetable bouillon cubes); 2 bay leaves; cooked white basmati rice; fried or baked plantains; Sliced green onions, to garnish

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:35min

Vegan Nigerian Red Stew needs to be in your rotation, stat! This fiery, flavor-packed stew is not only addictive, it's incredibly easy to make.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:32:59 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories146.2 kcal (7%)

Total Fat5.5 g (8%)

Carbs23.6 g (9%)

Sugars12.5 g (14%)

Protein4.2 g (8%)

Sodium1594.7 mg (80%)

Fiber4.9 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

In a food processor or blender, combine the Roma tomatoes, red bell peppers, half the sliced red onion, Scotch bonnet pepper, garlic cloves, tomato paste, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and water. Purée until smooth.

Step 2

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the remaining sliced onion, salt, and pepper. Sauté until onion is golden brown.

Step 3

Add rosemary, paprika and curry powder. Sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Step 4

Add the blended tomato-and-pepper mixture, bouillon, chickpeas and the bay leaves. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and simmer at low heat for 20 minutes.

Step 5

Remove bay leaves, garnish with green onions, and serve with white rice and fried plantains. Enjoy!

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