Description
This Hearty African Peanut Stew is a rich, comforting dish packed with sweet potatoes, creamy peanut butter, and fresh greens simmered in coconut milk and vegetable broth. It’s a flavorful, nutritious vegan stew perfect for warming meals and easy to prepare in under an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil (vegetable or canola)
Instructions
- Sauté Onions: Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and sauté until they become translucent, approximately 5 minutes, to develop a flavorful base.
- Add Aromatics and Spices: Stir in the minced garlic, ground cumin, and paprika. Continue cooking and stirring until the mixture is fragrant, about 1 minute, enhancing the stew’s aroma.
- Cook Sweet Potatoes: Add the diced sweet potatoes to the pot and sauté for an additional 4 minutes to slightly soften and coat them with the spices.
- Add Liquids and Simmer: Pour in the vegetable broth and the full-fat coconut milk. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, allowing the flavors to meld and the sweet potatoes to cook through.
- Incorporate Peanut Butter: Stir in the peanut butter thoroughly until fully combined with the simmering stew, giving it a rich and creamy texture.
- Add Greens: Mix in the fresh spinach or kale and cook until the greens are wilted, about 2 minutes, which adds freshness and color.
- Season and Serve: Taste the stew and adjust the seasoning as needed. Serve hot, ideally alongside rice or crusty bread for a complete meal.
Notes
- You can use either creamy or chunky peanut butter depending on texture preference.
- Substitute spinach for kale or vice versa according to taste or availability.
- For extra spice, consider adding a pinch of cayenne pepper or a chopped chili in step 2.
- This stew pairs excellently with steamed rice, quinoa, or crusty bread to soak up the flavorful sauce.
- Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat nicely on the stovetop or microwave.
