Sweet Potato, Spinach & Butter Bean Stew [vegan] [gluten free]

A one-pot wonder to enjoy on its own or with some wholegrain rice, couscous, quinoa, barley etc…

This hearty and warming Sweet Potato, Spinach & Butter Bean Stew can feed a crowd but the quantities of this recipe can easily be halved.

Smoked paprika adds just the right amount of spice.

A one-pot wonder to enjoy on its own or with some wholegrain rice, couscous, quinoa, barley etc…

Sweet Potato, Spinach & Butter Bean Stew [vegan] [gluten free]

A one-pot wonder to enjoy on its own or with some wholegrain rice, couscous, quinoa, barley etc…

4.29 from 7 votes

DieTARY CHOICEDairy-Free Recipes, Egg-Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Recipes, High Fibre Recipes, Iron Rich Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Nut-Free Recipes, Soya-Free Recipes, Vegan Recipes

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 45 mins

Course Beans & Pulses, Entertaining, One-pot Meals, Quick & Easy

Cuisine English

Servings 12 people

Calories 193 kcal

Equipment

• large saucepan

Ingredients

 

MetricUS Customary

 

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• 1.25 kg sweet potatoes
• 260 g young leaf spinach
• 800 g can chopped tomatoes
• 800 g can butter beans
• 4 garlic cloves – crushed
• 2 medium onions – finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 3 tsp smoked paprika
• 500 ml vegetable stock
• juice of 1 to 2 lemons
• large bunch of fresh coriander
• salt & pepper

Instructions

 

• Peel the sweet potatoes and cut in 1cm dice (0.40 inch).
• Heat olive oil in a large casserole pan.
• Add the finely chopped onion, crushed garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander and smoked paprika. Cook until onion is soft.
• Add the diced sweet potatoes, chopped tomatoes and stock.
• Bring to the boil, then cook half-covered until the sweet potatoes are tender (they should still have a bite).
• Stir in the spinach. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the rinsed and drained butter beans. Cook for another 2 minutes to warm them through.
• Season to taste with lemon juice, salt & pepper.
• Serve with plenty of chopped fresh coriander leaves sprinkled over.

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 6gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 562mgPotassium: 793mgFiber: 8gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 17231IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 4mg

Keyword bean, butter bean, Spinach, stew, sweet potato

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