Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pound ground turkey; 1/2 onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 6 cups water, or as needed to cover; 2 1/4 cups water; 1 (10 ounce) box couscous; 1/2 cup peanut butter; 2 cups Swiss chard, cut into 3-inch pieces; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground turkey
1/2 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
6 cups water, or as needed to cover
2 1/4 cups water
1 (10 ounce) box couscous
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 cups Swiss chard, cut into 3-inch pieces
salt and ground black pepper to taste

1
Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
2
Cook and stir turkey, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until turkey is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink.
3
Season turkey mixture with ginger and red pepper flakes.
4
Stir sweet potatoes into pot and cover with 6 cups water.
5
Simmer until sweet potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
6
Meanwhile, bring 2 1/4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan.
7
Remove from the heat and stir in couscous.
8
Cover and let stand for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork; set aside.
9
Mix peanut butter with about 1 cup liquid from the sweet potato stew in a bowl until smooth.
10
Pour peanut butter mixture back into the pot.
11
Mix Swiss chard into stew and cook until tender, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
12
Season with salt and black pepper.
13
Serve stew spooned over couscous.

490

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 pound ground turkey, 1/2 onion, chopped, 4 cloves garlic, chopped, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew

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