One-Pot Sweet Potato Stew with Chickpeas and Spinach
One-pot sweet potato stew is the perfect recipe as the weather starts to cool. It's loaded with goodness, is vegan-friendly, and is super easy to make. It’s got lots of sauteed veg, gently simmered spinach leaves, along with plenty of chickpeas making this a filling and heart-healthy meal that comes together in under an hour and serves 6 people as a main meal.
Equipment
- Large pot with lid or 12 inch cast iron skillet with deep sides
- Knife and cutting board
- Vegetable peeler
- Garlic crusher (optional)
- Ladle
- Serving bowls
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion diced fine
- 5-6 cloves garlic minced (add more if you love garlic!)
- 1 red bell pepper diced fine
- 1 green bell pepper diced fine
- 2 carrots diced
- 1-2 tsp La Dalia Spanish Sweet smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Ground Cumin
- ½ tsp White pepper
- 1 tsp Salt or to taste
- 2 large tomatoes grated and skin removed (or use tinned pulped tomatoes)
- 2 sweet potatoes around/300g/10oz. each
- 2 cups Cooked Chickpeas 450g/15oz
- 2 packed cups fresh spinach
- 2-3 cups water or veggie stock
- 1 bay leaf
- Dash of cracked black pepper
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prep veg and measure out herbs and spices.
- Saute the onion and garlic for 5 minutes or until golden.1 onion, 5-6 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- Add the carrots, red, and green pepper and continue to saute until veg softens.1 red bell pepper, 1 green bell pepper, 2 carrots
- Add the smoked paprika, ground cumin, and season to taste.1-2 tsp La Dalia Spanish Sweet smoked paprika, 1 tsp Ground Cumin, ½ tsp White pepper, 1 tsp Salt
- Add the pulped tomato and mix through. Reduce heat to medium and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.2 large tomatoes
- Meanwhile, Cut sweet potatoes into 1-inch (2.5cm ) cubes and add to the mixture, stirring through.2 sweet potatoes
- Increase heat to high. Add water (or stock) and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a low simmer and add the chickpeas, along with the bay leaf.2 cups Cooked Chickpeas, 2-3 cups water, 1 bay leaf
- Simmer covered for around 20 minutes, adding the spinach in batches every 4-5 minutes apart so it has time to wilt. Stir in the spinach each time.2 packed cups fresh spinach
- Test reasoning and if required, add some salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.Dash of cracked black pepper
- Serve piping hot garnished with a little fresh chopped parsley. Best when served with lots of fresh bread.Fresh parsley