African Peanut Sweet Potato Stew is one of my personal favorite recipes of all time! We make it regularly. The flavors are simply amazing, like a party in your mouth. If you only try one recipe, let this be the one. I'm serious!
Add the onions and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the bell peppers, cover, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the brown sugar (sucanat), ginger, cumin, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper, and cook stirring, for 30 seconds.
Stir in the peanut butter, and distribute it evenly throughout. You may want to thin out the peanut butter first by mixing it with some warm water in a small bowl before adding it to the pot. It will be much easier to incorporate it into the stew.
Add the sweet potatoes, kidney beans, and tomatoes, and stir to coat. Add the vegetable broth, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sweet potatoes are soft, about 30 minutes.
Serve in bowl over your choice of steamed rice, and top with chopped peanuts and cilantro.
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Detailed instructions, in-process photos, and my personal helpful tips can be found in the article above.Tips for making sweet potato stew
You may want to thin out the peanut butter first by mixing it with some warm water in a small bowl before adding it to the pot. It will be much easier to incorporate it into the stew.
Any preferred sweetener can be used.
Be careful not to overcook the sweet potatoes. You’ll want those a bit chunky for a better texture in the finished product.
Don’t cover to cook, as covering tends to lead to overcooking.