AFRICAN SWEET POTATO STEW

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I came across an African sweet potato stew recipe a few years ago, and adapted it to suit our taste. It is very flavorful and just a bit spicy - just right for cold days! This recipe makes a lot of stew, so it may be halved for a smaller portion, but also freezes very well.

Provided by mamaluv

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews

Time 6h45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
2 small jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
2 teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 cups water
2 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 2-inch pieces
2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained
2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
¼ cup peanut butter
1 (15 ounce) can sliced green beans, drained

Steps:

Place onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic, ginger, cumin, salt, coriander, cinnamon, and red pepper flakes in a large slow cooker. Pour in water and stir to combine. Mix in sweet potatoes, tomatoes, chickpeas, and peanut butter.
Set cooker to Medium-High, cover, and cook until sweet potatoes are tender and stew has thickened, about 6 hours. Stir in green beans, cover, and continue cooking until beans are heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43.1 g, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 568.8 mg, Sugar 8.1 g