The Best Spicy Peanut Stew Recipe for Vegans

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Vegan Spicy Peanut Stew

Makes 4 servings

Calories: 250 Fat: 10g Carb: 38 Protein:10g

You'll need:

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1, 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• ½ cup natural peanut butter
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tsp chili powder
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1, 15 ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 2 handfuls of spinach or kale

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat add onion and garlic and sauté until translucent.
2. Add red pepper, jalapeno pepper, sweet potato and canned tomato. Raise heat to medium-high and simmer for 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk peanut butter with 1 cup of stock until no clumps remain. Stir into large saucepan. Add remaining broth, chili powder and cayenne. Cover and simmer for 10-20 minutes or until sweet potato is tender.
4. Stir in chickpeas and spinach. Cook until spinach is wilted. 
5. Ladle into bowls and serve.