Golden Peanut & Sweet Potato Stew
Looking for a budget-friendly dinner that doesn't compromise on flavor or nutrition? Our Week 20 recommendation transforms humble sweet potatoes and pantry-staple peanut butter into a rich, creamy, and deeply satisfying everyday meal. It's an incredibly affordable powerhouse of vitamins and plant-based protein that stands out from the usual dinner rotation.
In short
Golden Peanut & Sweet Potato Stew takes about 30 minutes (10 min prep, 20 min cooking), serves 4 and needs 10 ingredients.
Ingredients
- Sweet potatoes2 pcs
- Yellow onion1 pcs
- Garlic cloves3 pcs
- Fresh ginger, grated1 tbsp
- Olive oil1 tbsp
- Ground cumin1 tsp
- Crushed tomatoes1 can
- Vegetable broth500 ml
- Creamy peanut butter4 tbsp
- Fresh spinach150 g
Instructions
- 1
Peel and dice the sweet potatoes into bite-sized cubes. Finely chop the yellow onion, mince the garlic cloves, and grate the fresh ginger.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic, grated ginger, and ground cumin, cooking for another minute until highly fragrant.
- 3
Add the diced sweet potatoes, crushed tomatoes, and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender.
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk the peanut butter with a ladle of the hot broth from the pot until perfectly smooth. Pour this creamy mixture back into the stew and stir well to thicken the broth.
- 5
Gently stir in the fresh spinach and let it cook for 2 minutes until completely wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot on its own, or alongside some affordable rice.
Questions and answers
How long does Golden Peanut & Sweet Potato Stew take?
About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes prep and 20 minutes cooking.
How many servings does it make?
The recipe serves 4.
What ingredients do I need?
You need 10 ingredients: Sweet potatoes, Yellow onion, Garlic cloves, Fresh ginger, grated, Olive oil, Ground cumin …. With Veloop you can add them all to your shopping list.
