This seems to be a favourite hearty dish. Although it can’t be used for safe school lunches because it contains peanuts, it seems like a popular dish for lunches and dinners fresh or reheated.
Sauce (for crock pot, Instant Pot, and stove top methods)
- 1 cup tomato sauce or plain diced canned tomatoes
- 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter (no stir work best)
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika (adjust as needed)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander (see note)
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Remaining Ingredients for stew
- 1/2 to 1 Tablespoon cooking oil as needed – Use 1 Tablespoon if you are not browning meat.
- 1 can (15oz) chickpeas or garbanzo beans
- 2 cups broth (2 1/2 cups if adding meat)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic (3 small cloves)
- 1 Tablespoon grated fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 10 ounces (2 small) sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into cubes
- 2/3 cup peeled and sliced carrot, optional
- 2 cups spinach leaves or 3 cups baby spinach
Instructions
Make the Sauce
- Add all the sauce ingredients to a blender or food processor and pulse to combine. Alternatively, you can place them in a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
Stove Top Instructions
- Notes before you begin. If you are using meat, brown it in the pan first, before adding the other ingredients.
- Heat a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat. When pan is hot, add the meat and brown for 5 minutes, turn meat once to evenly cook. When meat is almost cooked through, remove from pan and place on a large plate or bowl. Set aside.
- In the same pan, add 1/2 tbsp to 1 tbsp oil and onions. Sauté the onions for 3-4 minutes, stirring often and scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the pot. Add the ginger and garlic and sauté another 1-2 minutes, then add the sweet potatoes and stir well to combine.
- Add the tomato sauce, peanut butter, spices, spinach, and broth. Stir to combine. Simmer and cover for 1 hour or until sweet potatoes are tender and meat is cooked through.
Instant Pot Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to sauté and add cooking oil. When oil is hot, add onion and garlic, and sauté until onions are brown, about 2 minutes. NOTE: If adding meat, first brown the meat in the oil, then add onion and garlic, and continue to sauté until onions are brown, about 2 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients (minus toppings) and sauce, then stir to combine. Pressure cook on high power for 20 minutes, then allow a natural release of the pressure.
- After pressure is released, remove the lid and transfer contents to bowls for serving.