One Pot African Peanut Stew
This amazing One Pot African Peanut Stew is simple to make with many pantry staples you probably already have. Loaded with nutrition-packed sweet potatoes, black beans and a medley of other vegetables, you're sure to revisit this one time and time again.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: African
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 295kcal
- 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin or for an oil-free version use ½ cup of vegetable broth to cook your veggies and spices in
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic use less if you prefer
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon African Smoke (optional but makes the dish; buy from Amazon or Trader Joes)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger finely minced
- 1 medium jalepeno pepper seeded and finely chopped; if you prefer a little heat, leave seeds in
- 1 15-oz can crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy
- 2 cups vegetable broth add more for thinner stew
- 1 medium sweet potato peeled and diced
- 1 15 oz can black beans
- 1 ½ cups frozen peas
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 handful raw spinach rinsed and drained
- sea salt & pepper to taste
Heat olive oil in large skillet, Dutch oven or Wok on medium heat. Add garlic and onion and cook until onion is translucent, 5-10 minutes.
Add your spices and ginger and stir until well-combined. Add jalepeno and cook for another 3-5 minutes until soft.
Before adding tomatoes to your skillet, blend in food processor or blender for only a few seconds leaving some of the tomato chuncks. Add to skillet and combine well. Add the peanut butter and stir until mixture is well-blended.
Stir in broth and sweet potatoes and mix thoroughly. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are fork-tender. Do not over cook sweet potatoes.
Add black beans and peas and heat thoroughly. Turn off skillet but leave on stove. Add spinach and stir until leaves are just-wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste and top with your favorite toppings, including peanuts, avocados, cherry tomatoes and chopped scallions.
**Cast iron skillets cook hotter than other pots and pans. That's why the recipe is done so fast. Just be careful not to over-cook or burn the stew.
**For a thinner stew, add more vegetable broth or water.
**Nutritional facts reflect the use of olive oil in the recipe, not vegetable broth
Serving: 8oz | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 630mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1650IU | Vitamin C: 30.9mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2.2mg