AuthorKristin and Alex- Two Peas in a PodCategoryComfort Food, HealthyDifficultyBeginnerMost people do black eyed peas with collard greens to help bring on good luck in the new year. This year, we did one of our favorite recipes, African Peanut Stew with collard greens. We tried this recipe a couple years back after thinking we wanted to try out more African cuisine. We love trying foods from other cultures and it's a great way to enjoy new flavor combinations that you would never imagine before. Peanuts and ginger in a stew? Lets do this! This stew is hearty, delicious, comforting and tasty, which is the most important part. We typically pair it with white or brown rice and top it with peanuts to add an additional protein and crunch to the mix. So get out your apron, grab a cooking buddy, and start 2021 with a bang by cooking this spicy, simple stew that everyone will enjoy.
Nutrition Tip*
Greens, such as collard greens are an excellent source of vitamin K. Vitamin K is an essential vitamin that helps aid in blood clotting and bone health. Since vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin it absorbs better when taken with a meal that incorporates healthy fats. In this stew, there is olive oil and peanut butter which are providing the fats to help boost vitamin K absorption. People who are taking certain medications such as, Warfarin should be conscious of how much vitamin K they're taking in due to the risk of vitamin-medication interaction.
In a large stock pot, add the olive oil and sauté the garlic, ginger, jalapeno and onion for 5 Minutes until the onions are translucent.
Add the sweet potato and sauté for an additional 5 Minutes.
Add the cumin, crushed red pepper, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, peanut butter, salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer for 20 Minutes, occasionally stirring.
Add the greens and simmer for an additional 5 Minutes.
Remove the pot from the heat and use a potato masher or the stirring spoon to mash up some of the sweet potatoes on the side of the pot to help thicken the stew.
Serve the stew with your choice of garnishes (peanuts, sriracha, lime juice, cilantro, rice, naan bread, etc.)
8 servings
- Amount per serving
- Calories208
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 11g15%
- Saturated Fat 2g10%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 505mg22%
- Total Carbohydrate 22g8%
- Dietary Fiber 4g15%
- Total Sugars 6g
- Protein 6g
- Potassium 415mg9%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Directions
In a large stock pot, add the olive oil and sauté the garlic, ginger, jalapeno and onion for 5 Minutes until the onions are translucent.
Add the sweet potato and sauté for an additional 5 Minutes.
Add the cumin, crushed red pepper, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, peanut butter, salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer for 20 Minutes, occasionally stirring.
Add the greens and simmer for an additional 5 Minutes.
Remove the pot from the heat and use a potato masher or the stirring spoon to mash up some of the sweet potatoes on the side of the pot to help thicken the stew.
Serve the stew with your choice of garnishes (peanuts, sriracha, lime juice, cilantro, rice, naan bread, etc.)