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Peanut stew with sweet potatoes in a pot.
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5 from 6 votes

Peanut Stew

Simple, hearty Peanut Butter & Sweet Potato Stew, gluten-free and vegan and ready in 30 minutes. Roughly £1 per portion.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: British
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 5 people
Author: James Wythe
Cost: £5

Ingredients

  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 3 sweet potatoes (roughly 800g)
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 2 400g tinned tomatoes
  • 2 400g tinned chickpeas drained
  • 4 tbsp peanut butter crunchy or smooth
  • 200 ml veg stock
  • 2 handfuls spinach/kale (optional)
  • unsalted peanuts, chopped (optional)

Instructions

  • Prep the sweet potato by peeling and chopping into small cubes and slice the onion
  • Heat a pot with oil and add onion, garlic, chopped sweet potato, 1 tsp of turmeric, fennel seeds and coriander and stir until combined
  • Add the 2 cans of tomatoes and drained chickpeas, stir in the 4 tbsp peanut butter and finally the 200ml veg stock. Simmer for 20 minutes on a low heat
  • Finally, take off the heat and stir through a couple of handfuls of fresh spinach/kale (optional). Top with chopped unsalted peanuts and serve (optional)

Notes

Step-by-Step Photos: My blog post includes helpful step-by-step photos to help guide you through making this recipe.
Substitutions & Variations: I have included a list of these in the post above.
To Store: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. Reheat in a pot/pan over a low heat until piping hot or in the microwave. You may need to add some water to loosen the stew.
To Freeze: Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Defrost before reheating.
Tip 1: You can opt for smooth or crunchy peanut butter, whatever you have/prefer.
Tip 2: This is a great recipe for batch cooking. You can store for a few days in a sealed container in the fridge or freeze down to have another day.
Tip 3: You can add beef, pork, chicken or prawns into this recipe if you aren’t vegan or vegetarian. If you are vegan/vegetarian you could add tofu if you wished.

Nutrition

Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 14g