After making lots of soups and curries I wanted to make a different kind of hearty meal for the cold, wintery nights we’re finally having so a stew it is! I’ve always loved sweet potato (almost as much as normal potato!) and you can’t keep me away from chickpeas so this was definitely right up my alley. The combination of lots of veggies and spices made for a delicious, warming meal which also made lots of leftovers to stock my freezer for the weeks ahead.
I served mine with some wholemeal couscous, but normal couscous, rice or quinoa would work just as well! Don’t be put off by the large list of ingredients, they all end up in the one pot!
This recipe is based on one I found here
Ingredients List
- Onion
- 1 large sweet potato
- 2 carrots
- 4 ribs of celery
- Coconut oil
- 3tsp cumin
- 3tsp cinnamon
- 2tsp dried coriander
- 1tsp chilli flakes (or to taste)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4 dates
- Can of diced tomatoes
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- Capsicum
- Can of chickpeas
- 3 handfuls of spinach
- Flat leaf parsley (to serve)
Steps
- Dice the onion, peel the sweet potato and carrot and chop into small pieces, along with the celery
- Heat the coconut oil in a large saucepan then cook the onion on low heat until translucent.
- Add the spices and stir to combine, then cook for a further 3-4 minutes, stirring as required
- Mince the garlic and add to the onion mix, cook for a further minute
- Chop the dates and add with the sweet potato, carrot and celery and stir to coat in the onion mix
- Add the tomatoes and stock and stir then simmer for 10-12 minutes, until the sweet potato is just tender
- Chop the capsicum and add with the chickpeas, stir to combine and cook for a further 5 minutes
- Add the spinach and cook until just wilted
- Spoon into serving bowls and sprinkle with the chopped parsley
- Enjoy!
This is really my kind of winter food, hearty without being heavy as it’s not reliant on lots of starchy or carb-heavy elements like cold weather food so often is. Delicious!
What are your go-to Winter meals?
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I Spy Plum Pie is Liz, an early 30s kiwi-born, Melbourne raised girl who is passionate about the environment and sustainability, food, exploring and learning new things. Join me on my journey to a happy, sustainable life!
Lila
June 2, 2014 at 10:33 am (10 years ago)Yum, sweet potato is a staple favourite in our house, I think I’ll even be able to get our non-veggies to eat this one!
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I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
June 2, 2014 at 3:21 pm (10 years ago)It’s a pretty fab vegetable isn’t it?! I hope they like it (and lets be honest, even if they don’t that means more sweet potato for you!)
Lila
June 2, 2014 at 6:35 pm (10 years ago)True, it’s win win either way!
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Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
June 2, 2014 at 3:41 pm (10 years ago)This looks wonderfully healthy but tasty at the same time! 😀
I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
June 2, 2014 at 4:50 pm (10 years ago)Thanks Lorraine! It is definitely both those things!
Elizabeth
June 2, 2014 at 4:39 pm (10 years ago)We’ve just had the longest Indian summer in Sydney so I’m keen to get into winter food. There’s nothing more warming then a good veggie curry. Love your new blog design BTW
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I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
June 2, 2014 at 4:51 pm (10 years ago)Yep, it’s definitely time for some warming curries and the like! And thanks, I’m really happy with the new design too!
cheri
June 3, 2014 at 12:53 am (10 years ago)I bet this is delicious with whole wheat couscous, love meals like this. Lovely blog you have~!
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I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
June 4, 2014 at 11:08 am (10 years ago)Thanks Cheri! It certainly was a nice meal for this cold weather we’re having!