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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’ll be sure to revisit this one time and time again.  

African Peanut Stew in a black skillet on a white table cloth
One Pot African Peanut & Sweet Potato Stew

 Hi guys, what’s up with ya’ll? I am cooking up a storm this week and have a few One Pot recipes I’ll be posting that should help make your time in the kitchen a breeze.

Just so you know, I’m still on a sweet potato kick and I’ll probably continue to create delicious recipes with sweet potatoes until after Christmas. So far, I’ve used sweet potatoes in the following ways:

As you can see sweet potatoes are the most versatile potato you’ll ever meet.

close up overhead shot of one pot African peanut stew in a cast iron skillet
One Pot African Peanut & Sweet Potato Stew

About Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes actually pack a mean nutritional punch. One medium-sized spud is loaded with fiber, potassium and over 40% of your daily, dietary vitamin A.  Yes, they may contain more natural sugar than other potatoes but they have more overall nutrients with fewer calories. So now that you know why I love this little versatile potato, let’s talk recipe.

About This African Peanut Stew

What I love most about this recipe, and I suspect you will too, is that it’s made in only one pot. This means less time spent washing dishes and more time spent with the ones you love.

I used a cast iron skillet for this African Peanut Stew and probably should have used a bigger pot as my skillet was filled to the brim. Keep this in mind and choose your pot wisely. You can see how thick it looks in my pictures. I was not able to add more vegetable broth to thin it out until we ate some of it. Thankfully, the next day I added more broth before we ate the left overs and I was a lot happier with the consistency.  Of course if you like it thick, you can certainly make it that way.

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A Pinterest pin of peanut stew
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If you’re looking for some tasty bread to pair with this recipe, why not try my Vegan Garlic Naan, my most popular recipe.

overhead shot of african peanut stew recipe in a skillet on a linen napkin

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.  
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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: African
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Deborah

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin or for an oil-free version use 1/2 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 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp African Smoke (optional but makes the dish; buy from Amazon or Trader Joes)
  • 1 tbsp 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
  • 1/2 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 1/2 cups frozen peas
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 handful raw spinach rinsed and drained
  • sea salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

**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
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