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Vegan Peanut Stew

5 from 17 votes
For a hearty, warm, comforting dinner, try this Vegan Peanut Stew. It's made with sweet potatoes, peanut butter, and pumpkin, making it a nutrient-rich meal that will leave you feeling full and cozy.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: dinner, lunch, vegan
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 289

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced.
  • 2 tbsp fresh grated ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 5 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 3 cups sweet potatoes peeled + diced
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree*
  • 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 5 oz bag spinach
  • Optional: crushed peanuts and cilantro to top rice on the side.

Method
 

  1. Heat a large soup pan or dutch oven over medium heat. Add 2 tbsp of olive oil.
  2. Once heated, add yellow onion and saute for 2 minutes.
  3. Add in garlic, ginger, cumin and salt and saute for 1 minute. Lower heat to low.
  4. Add in veggie broth, sweet potatoes, tomato paste, peanut butter, pumpkin, and chickpeas, and stir until well combined.
  5. Let mixture simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes or until sweet potatoes are fork tender. 
  6. After 20 minutes, turn off heat and stir in spinach. Let sit for 5 minutes or until spinach as wilted in.
  7. Serve with rice, ground peanuts, and cilantro. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 9gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 627mgPotassium: 849mgFiber: 7gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 18785IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 3mg

Notes

* you can find pumpkin puree year round in the baking aisle, this can also be substituted with mashed sweet potato.

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