Best 8 Sweet Potato Cashew Stew Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to the vibrant flavors of Africa with our Sweet Potato Cashew Stew recipe. This delectable dish, originating from the West African nation of Ghana, is a harmonious blend of sweet potatoes, succulent cashews, aromatic spices, and a rich tomato base. Savor the velvety texture of the sweet potatoes, perfectly complemented by the crunchy cashews, while the medley of spices, including cumin, coriander, and paprika, dances on your palate.

Discover variations of this classic stew, each offering a unique twist on the original. Indulge in the hearty Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew, where creamy peanut butter adds a luscious depth of flavor. For a delightful vegan option, explore the Vegan Sweet Potato Stew, where a combination of lentils and vegetables creates a satisfying and protein-packed meal. And for those who love a bit of heat, the Spicy Sweet Potato Stew, infused with chili peppers, delivers a fiery kick that will leave you craving more.

No matter which recipe you choose, you'll embark on a culinary adventure that celebrates the vibrant flavors and rich heritage of African cuisine. Prepare to be captivated by the tantalizing aromas and delectable tastes that await you. So, gather your ingredients, fire up your stove, and let's begin our journey into the culinary heart of Africa.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

KALE & SWEET POTATO STEW WITH CASHEW COCONUT CREAM



Kale & Sweet Potato Stew with Cashew Coconut Cream image

Light and creamy from the cashew coconut sauce, our Kale and Sweet Potato Stew is comforting, hearty and the ultimate dish to add to your meal plan rotation. It combines ingredients that not only complement one another, but meld together adding even more flavour and texture.

Provided by Chef Sous Chef

Categories     Food + Drink     Main

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lbs sweet potatoes (peeled and diced)
1 bunch of kale (thinly sliced stems, chopped leaves)
2 cups vegetable (or chicken stock)
½ cup cashew butter
1 cup coconut milk
2 limes (zest and juice)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
1 ½ tsp curry powder
1 bird's eye chili (thinly sliced)
½ tsp salt
¼ cup roasted cashews (chopped)
1 sprig cilantro

Steps:

  • No. 1 | In a large soup pot heat sweet potatoes, kale stems and stock to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • No. 2 | While the sweet potatoes are cooking, in a small bowl mix together the cashew butter, coconut milk, lime zest and juice, garlic, ginger, curry powder, and bird's eye chili. Set aside.
  • No. 3 | Once the sweet potatoes are fork tender, add the kale leaves. Top with the lid and allow the kale to steam for 3-4 minutes, until bright green. Stir in the cashew sauce and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • No. 4 | Serve in a bowl with a sprinkling of cashews and cilantro.

SWEET POTATO-CASHEW BAKE



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This dish has always been on our Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter menus. You can't go wrong with sweet potatoes that are cooked, sliced, and layered with brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cashews. The whole mixture is then baked and topped with mini marshmallows that brown at the end. Canned yams can be used instead of the sweet potatoes.

Provided by Cara McGuire

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes     Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallow Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices
¾ cup packed brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup butter, cut into pieces
½ cup coarsely chopped cashews
1 cup miniature marshmallows

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until a fork easily pierces the potatoes, about 10 minutes. Drain, and cool.
  • Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt together in a bowl. Stir in the cashews.
  • Arrange half the sweet potatoes over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with half the brown sugar mixture. Top with half the butter pieces. Repeat with a second layer of sweet potatoes, brown sugar mixture, and remaining butter pieces.
  • Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are glazed with the brown sugar mixture, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle mini marshmallows over the top, and return to the oven to bake until browned, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.9 calories, Carbohydrate 42.7 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 234.8 mg, Sugar 21 g

SWEET POTATO STEW



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Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and medium diced (1 heaping cup)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small onion, small diced
1 small poblano pepper, seeded and small diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
2-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated (1 teaspoon)
1/2 cup vegetable stock
1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk
1/2 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Place a saucepot over medium-high heat and add the coconut oil. Add the sweet potatoes with a pinch of salt and cook until they begin to brown and soften, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and then add the onions, poblano, garlic, coriander, chili flakes and ginger. Cook until the onions soften and the mixture is very fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the vegetable stock, coconut milk and chickpeas and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are completely tender and the liquid has reduced slightly and has thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and serve with a squeeze of lime on top.

CHICKPEA SWEET POTATO STEW RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: refined coconut oil, small onion, garlic, ginger, sweet paprika, cumin, dried coriander, cayenne, chickpeas, sweet potato, fire roasted crushed tomato, vegetable broth, fresh spinach

Provided by Rachel Gaewski

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons refined coconut oil
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
½ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon dried coriander
⅛ teaspoon cayenne
15 oz chickpeas, 1 can, drained and rinsed
2 cups sweet potato, peeled and diced
15 oz fire roasted crushed tomato, 1 can
3 cups vegetable broth
5 oz fresh spinach

Steps:

  • In large pot or Dutch oven, heat the coconut oil over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the onion is semi-translucent.
  • Add the garlic and ginger, and cook for 2-3 more minutes, until fragrant. Then add the sweet paprika, cumin, coriander, and cayenne and cook for 2 more minutes, until fragrant.
  • Add the chickpeas, sweet potatoes, crushed tomatoes, and vegetable broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
  • Add the spinach and stir until wilted.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 976 calories, Carbohydrate 98 grams, Fat 56 grams, Fiber 15 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 29 grams

SWEET POTATO STEW



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Beef broth and herbs complement the sweet potatoes' subtle sweetness in this hearty stew that's perfect for fall. - Helen Vail, Glenside, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium beef broth
3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup V8 juice
1 tablespoon golden raisins
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Dash cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Crumble beef into broth. Cook, covered, for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add remaining ingredients; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until meat is no longer pink and potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 532mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SAUSAGE SWEET POTATO SHEET-PAN DINNER



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This sausage sweet potato sheet-pan dinner is a healthy, foolproof weeknight dinner! It's also easily adaptable to whatever seasonal fruit or veggies are lying around. Try substituting apples, peaches or nectarines for pears. -Melissa Erdelac, Valparaiso, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 large sweet onion, cut into wedges
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 small pears, quartered
1 package (19 ounces) Italian sausage links

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425º. Place sweet potatoes and onion in 15x10x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with brown sugar and seasonings; toss to coat. Bake for 15 minutes. Gently stir in pears; top with sausages., Bake 20 minutes longer, stirring once. Increase oven temperature to 450º. Bake until sausages are golden brown and a thermometer inserted in sausage reads at least 160º, 8-10 minutes longer, turning once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533 calories, Fat 29g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 912mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

CHARD, SWEET POTATO & PEANUT STEW



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Use whatever greens you have for this nutty, sweet stew. Serve on its own in bowls, or with rice

Provided by Celia Brooks Brown

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 large onion , chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
400g sweet potatoes , cut into medium chunks
½ tsp crushed chilli flakes
400g can chopped tomato
140g salted, roasted peanuts
250g chard , leaves and stems, washed and roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Heat a large saucepan with a lid over a medium heat and add the oil. Add the onion and fry until light golden. Stir in the cumin seeds until fragrant, about 1 min, then add the sweet potato, chilli flakes, tomatoes and 750ml water. Stir, cover and bring to the boil, then uncover and simmer for 15 mins.
  • Meanwhile, whizz the peanuts in a food processor until finely ground, but stop before you end up with peanut butter. Add them to the stew, stir and taste for seasoning - you may want to add a pinch more salt. Simmer for a further 15 mins, stirring frequently.
  • Finally, stir in the chard. Return to the boil and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 mins or until the chard is cooked. Serve piping hot with plenty of freshly ground black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 0.93 milligram of sodium

SPICY PEANUT STEW WITH GINGER AND TOMATO



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Hearty stews needn't be meat-laden. Case in point: this rich, vibrantly-spiced vegan stew of eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini and peanut butter that is seasoned with North African spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric and cayenne. Fresh ginger and jalapeño add a little kick.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     soups and stews, main course

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 medium-size eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 teaspoon salt, more to taste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 cup peanut oil
2 shallots, thinly sliced
2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1 to 2 jalapeño chilies, seeded and minced
1 onion, chopped
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 small (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, preferably roasted
4 cups vegetable stock or water
1/2 cup natural unsweetened peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
1 medium-size zucchini, 6 to 8 ounces, cut in quarters lengthwise, then sliced 1/2 -inch thick
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (1 to 2 lemons)
1/3 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves, plus whole leaves for garnish
Cooked rice, for serving
Chopped roasted salted peanuts, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • In a colander, toss eggplant with 1 teaspoon salt; set aside for 30 minutes. Rinse, drain well and set aside. In a small bowl, combine cumin, coriander, turmeric and cayenne; set aside.
  • In a large pot, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add shallots and fry, stirring often, until soft, crisp and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer shallots to a large bowl, leaving oil in pot. Raise heat to high and add eggplant. Cook, stirring often, until lightly browned and just tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer to bowl with shallots.
  • Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pot and heat over medium-high heat. Add ginger and chilies and cook, stirring for 30 seconds. Add spices and cook, stirring, 30 seconds more. Add onion and cook, stirring to scrape up any browned bits, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
  • Add diced tomatoes, stock or water, eggplant, shallots and a sprinkling of salt. Bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes. Place peanut butter in a medium bowl, add one or two ladlefuls of hot soup, and stir until emulsified, then pour mixture back into soup.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer, add zucchini, cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Turn off heat and stir in lemon juice and chopped cilantro. Let cool slightly and taste; add salt if necessary. Serve in bowls with rice, garnished with cilantro leaves and chopped peanuts, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 216, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 408 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

- Use a variety of sweet potatoes for a more flavorful stew. - If you don't have cashew butter, you can use another type of nut butter, such as almond or peanut butter. - Be sure to toast the cashews before adding them to the stew. This will give them a richer flavor. - Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the stew for a little bit of heat. - Serve the stew with rice, quinoa, or your favorite bread.

Conclusion:

This sweet potato and cashew stew is a delicious and easy-to-make vegan dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a healthy and satisfying meal, give this stew a try!

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