Sweet Potato and Chickpea Stew

During Lent, my family does not eat meat on Fridays. Having a “meat and potatoes” husband, I found it difficult to find meatless dinner ideas that would keep him happy. In my search, I came across many different recipes for sweet potato stew, so I took a few ingredients from various recipes and combined them to create a dish we would both enjoy. I hope you enjoy it too!

Sweet Potato and Chickpea Stew

Recipe by Diane BeckerCourse: Uncategorized
Servings

6-8

servings

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • 1 cup chopped onions

  • 3 Tablespoons gingerroot, finely chopped

  • 5 cloves garlic, finely minced

  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander

  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon cumin

  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 2 cans (15 ounce each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

  • 2 cans (14 ounce each) unsweetened coconut milk

  • 2 cans (14 ounce each) fire roasted tomatoes, undrained

  • 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into1 inch cubes (about 3 cups)

  • 1 Tablespoon peanut butter

  • 5 ounce bag of baby spinach, washed and drained

Directions

  • In a 5 quart Dutch oven, heat the oil. Add the onions, gingerroot and garlic and sauté for 6 minutes, or until softened. Add the coriander, turmeric, salt, cumin, pepper, ground ginger, cinnamon and cayenne and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the chickpeas and sauté for 6 minutes or until the chickpeas start to brown. Add the coconut milk, tomatoes, sweet potatoes and peanut butter and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender. Add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes. Makes 6-8 servings

Notes

  • Garnish with chopped mint leaves if desired.

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