West African-Style Sweet Potato Chickpea Stew
This hearty African-inspired stew combines tender sweet potatoes and chickpeas with diced tomatoes, green beans, peanut butter, and warm cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and ginger. Jalapeños, garlic, and red pepper flakes add a gentle heat, while the peanut butter lends a rich, nutty depth. Serve it as a filling vegetarian or vegan dinner, especially on a cool evening.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook6 hrs 15 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in West African-Style Sweet Potato Chickpea Stew, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 57 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 13 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 81
- Heart Health
- 58
- Metabolic
- 59
- Digestive
- 43
- Inflammatory
- 45
- Performance
- 65
- General Wellness
- 1
Place onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic, ginger, cumin, salt, coriander, cinnamon, and red pepper flakes in a large slow cooker. Pour in water and stir to combine. Mix in sweet potatoes, tomatoes, chickpeas, and peanut butter.
- 2
Set cooker to Medium-High, cover, and cook until sweet potatoes are tender and stew has thickened, about 6 hours. Stir in green beans, cover, and continue cooking until beans are heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Calories 256.25 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 8.86 g Moderate 18%
- Carbohydrate 46.67 g 17%
- Total Fat 4.81 g Moderate 6%
- Saturated Fat 0.53 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.09 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 170.75 mg Moderate 7%
- Dietary Fiber 12.02 g Good Source 43%
- Total Sugars 12.43 g --
- Added Sugars 3.96 g Moderate 8%
- Calcium 90.72 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 2.94 mg Moderate 16%
- Potassium 540.79 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin A 821.49 mcg Good Source 91%
- Vitamin C 32.11 mg Good Source 36%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Peanuts 🥜
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
West African Style Sweet Potato Chickpea Stew is made with 16 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 6 hrs 45 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Diced Tomatoes, Fresh Ginger, Garbanzo Beans, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 256.25 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is West African-Style Sweet Potato Chickpea Stew made of?
- The main ingredients are Diced Tomatoes, Fresh Ginger, Garbanzo Beans, Garlic, Green Beans. The full list of 16 is above.
- How long does it take to make West African-Style Sweet Potato Chickpea Stew?
- About 6 hrs 45 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 6 hrs 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 256.25 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is West African-Style Sweet Potato Chickpea Stew easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 2 steps.
- Is West African-Style Sweet Potato Chickpea Stew healthy?
- West African-Style Sweet Potato Chickpea Stew has an easyChef Pro health score of 53/100. Per serving, it provides 256.25 calories and 8.86 g of protein, or 18% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 170.75 mg (7% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.96 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Peanuts, Gluten, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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