Rich and Hearty Sweet Potato Stew, Vegan
Servings: 8
Calories: 378kcal
This plant-based sweet potato stew is rich and comforting, made with an interesting seasoning combination including cinnamon, ginger, garlic, and basil. Serve it up with a crusty slice of bread for a satisfying comforting meal.
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Equipment
- large soup pot with a lid
Ingredients
- 6 cups sweet potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion yellow or white, diced
- 1 cup kale washed and chopped
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes canned with juice
- 15 ounces pinto beans canned and drained
- 15 ounces chickpeas canned and drained
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup arborio rice rice for risotto
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika sweet
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into ½ inch squares. you will need about 6 cups which is about 3-4 medium/large sweet potatoes or 6 small sweet potatoes. Chop a medium onion. This will be about 1 cup. Triple wash and chop the kale. I do not use the stems. Chop the fresh basil.
- Add the prepared vegetables to a large soup pot along the rice, undrained tomatoes, vegetable broth, and the seasonings (ginger, garlic powder, salt, paprika, cinnamon, turmeric, and pepper). Give it a stir.
- Add the garbanzo and pinto beans. Gently fold in.
- Cook on med/high, stirring often for about 15 minutes. This will bring it to a boil. Keep the boil low by stirring or by adjusting the heat.
- Turn down to simmer. Cover with a lid and continue to cook for 30-45 minutes until the onions, sweet potatoes, and rice is tender.
- This is quite a thick stew. If you'd like yours a little thinner, add up to two cups of broth or water to tastes.
Notes
This makes 6-8 hearty dinner-sized servings. If you serve this stew as a side dish, you will get 8-10 side servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1069mg | Potassium: 1010mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 15658IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 6mg