Authentic Spicy African Chickpea & Sweet Potato Stew Recipe

Spicy African Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew

YIELD Makes 4 servings

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INGREDIENTS

Spice Paste (recipe) 1‑1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 cups vegetable broth or water 1 can (16 ounces) plum tomatoes, undrained, chopped 1 can (16 ounces) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed 1‑1/2 cups sliced fresh okra or 1 package (10 ounces) frozen cut okra, thawed Yellow Couscous (recipe) Hot pepper sauce Fresh cilantro for garnish

PREPARATION:

1. Prepare Spice Paste.
2. Combine sweet potatoes, broth, tomatoes with juice, chickpeas, okra and Spice Paste in large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Uncover; simmer 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
3. Meanwhile, prepare Yellow Couscous.
4. Serve stew with couscous and hot pepper sauce. Garnish, if desired.

This recipe appears in: Stews NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe Sodium 1667 mg Protein 16 g Fiber 14 g Carbohydrate 107 g Saturated Fat 1 g Total Fat 7 g Calories from Fat 11 % Calories 546 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 1 Starch 7