Vegetarian

West African Vegetable Stew takes several minutes to prepare.

West African Vegetable Stew takes several minutes to cook.

West African Vegetable Stew makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for West African Vegetable Stew are:

*Crisco Pure Vegetable Oil, 1 tbsp
Onions, raw, 2 large sliced
Garlic, 2 cloves minced
Sweet potato, 2 sweetpotato, 5" long (remove)
Red Ripe Tomatoes coarsely chopped, 1 large whole (3" dia)
Chicken Broth, 1.5 cup (8 fl oz)
Cinnamon, ground, 1 tsp
Pepper, crushed red, 1 tsp
Raisins, .5 cup, packed
Spinach, fresh, 4 cups chopped
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), 1 can, drained

Here is how you make West African Vegetable Stew:

1. Cook the onions and garlic in the oil.2. Add the potatoes and tomato, cook and store for 5 minutes.3. Stir the broth, cinnamon, red pepper and raisins into the saucepan. Heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.4. Stir in the spinach and chickpeas. Cook until hot. Serve over rice or couscous, if desired (not included in the nutrition info).Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUSAN2055.

The nutritional information for West African Vegetable Stew is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 219.1

• Total Fat: 4.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.6 mg
• Sodium: 570.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 40.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
• Protein: 7.9 g