Spicy Vegetarian Sweet Potato Stew Food

VEGETARIAN SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan. Add onions and garlic, cook until lightly browned. Add bell peppers, cook for 5 minutes. Stir in water, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, beans, chiles, tomato sauce, chili powder and cumin.
• Cook over medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes or until thickened and potatoes are cooked through. Season with salt and ground black pepper.

SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Place a saucepot over medium-high heat and add the coconut oil. Add the sweet potatoes with a pinch of salt and cook until they begin to brown and soften, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and then add the onions, poblano, garlic, coriander, chili flakes and ginger. Cook until the onions soften and the mixture is very fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the vegetable stock, coconut milk and chickpeas and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are completely tender and the liquid has reduced slightly and has thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and serve with a squeeze of lime on top.

SPICY AFRICAN CHICKPEA AND SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Cook couscous according to package directions.
• Place garlic and salt into bowl of food processor and blend until garlic is finely chopped.
• Add paprika, cumin seeds, black pepper, ginger, and allspice. Process 15 seconds.
• While processor is running, pour olive oil through cover opening until mixture forms paste.
• In a large saucepan, combine the completed spice paste, sweet potatoes, broth or water, tomatoes with juice, chickpeas, and okra. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
• Uncover and simmer 10 minutes more or until vegetables are tender.
• Serve stew with couscous and hot pepper sauce.

MOROCCAN VEGETARIAN SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• In a pot sauté onions and garlic over low heat until soft, but not brown.
• Add spices and cook a few minutes. Stir in sweet potatoes, acorn squash, carrots and broth and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 5 minutes.
• Add chick peas, tomatoes and raisins and simmer covered until the potatoes, squash and carrots are tender, about 30 minutes.

VEGAN AFRICAN SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Prepare in advance your sweet potatoes by peeling them and chopping them into chunks. Dice your carrots, celery and onion. Drain and quarter your tomatoes from the can.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of peanut oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat. Add curry powder and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add onions, carrots and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Stir in sweet potatoes, broth and tomatoes, and bring soup to a boil. Simmer, covered, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, peanuts, cayenne, peanut butter, and coconut milk to the soup, stirring to combine. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
• Serve hot; makes 6 very hearty servings.

SPICY VEGETARIAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, jalapenos, onion, and garlic; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, about 4 minutes. Add cumin, cayenne, chili powder, and paprika; cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Add vegetable broth, squash, and chickpeas; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes. Uncover and add spinach. Cook and stir until spinach is wilted, 5 to 7 minutes.

SPICY CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute or until fragrant.
• Stir in sweet potato, bell pepper, chicken, tomatoes, and 2 cups of water. Season with salt, chili powder, cumin, oregano, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and red pepper flakes. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
• Dissolve flour in 2 tablespoons water, and stir into boiling stew. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender but not mushy, 10 to 20 minutes. Stir the stew occasionally to keep it from sticking.
• Once the potatoes are done, stir in corn and kidney beans. Cook a few minutes until hot, then stir in sour cream and cilantro before serving.

SPICY WHITE BEAN AND SWEET POTATO STEW WITH GREENS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, bell pepper, garlic, and garlic. Cover and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to a 4-6 quart slow cooker. Add the potatoes, chile, ginger, tomatoes, beans, brown sugar, allspice, cumin, bay leaves, and stock; season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours.
• Close to serving time, stir in the cooked greens. Adjust seasonings, remove bay leaves, and serve.