Vegan Sweet Potato Stew is the perfect easy, fall comfort vegan dinner idea. Ready in 30 minutes and completely Top 8 Allergen Free.
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Fall is all about comfort foods and filling, delicious, savory meals. This vegan sweet potato stew hits all of those things.
This delicious vegan dinner idea comes together in just 30 minutes and will be a hit with everyone in your family. Even though it’s simple, it’s loaded with flavor and good-for-you ingredients that you will love!
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WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE
- Flavorful – By using the ingredients in their natural form, we’re able to give a huge boost of flavorful to this one pot meal
- Feeling After Eating– when you eat this meal, your body feels amazing. Not full or bloated, but satisfied and thankful
- Versatile – You can easily switch up the herbs or spices, even the other ingredients that are being used to create a huge amount of versatility in one recipe
🥘RECIPE INGREDIENTS
Gather your ingredients!
- Sweet Potatoes – provide huge nutritional benefits while being creamy and filling
- Spinach – provides leafy greens, a different texture and again lots of nutritional benefits
- Chickpeas and Cannellini Beans- both of these not only add texture, but also protein
- Spices – We are using fresh aromatics and dried herbs to create amazing flavorful dish that will heighten your senses
- Tahini – helps add creaminess and thickness to the stew as well as some flavor
See my recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
SUBSTITUTIONS AND VARIATIONS:
- Sweet Potatoes – you could also sub this out with other potatoes
- Spinach – swap with kale for a different taste
- Chickpeas and Cannellini Beans- you can use both the same or you can try other beans like great northern, butter beans, or even something like kidney or black beans
- Tahini – the flavor will change, but you could also do something like peanut butter or cashew butter as well
Step by Step Instructions for One Pot Vegan Sweet Potato Stew:
Step 1. In a dutch oven, over medium heat, add oil. Once heated, add onions and sauté until softened (about 5 minutes).
Step 2.
Recipe FAQs:
Good news! This recipe is already Top 8 Allergen Free. There’s no need to make any substitutions.
Yes, this recipe is made as a meal prep recipe. Once everything has cooled, you can store it in air tighter containers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
This dish does make a lot of food; however, yes. You will want to ensure that your pot is large enough or you need to use two pots.
Yes, you can. The sweet potatoes will get a softer; however, it can be frozen and thawed.
Other Vegan Fall Recipes to Consider:
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Vegan Sweet Potato Stew
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed (about 4 cups)
- 1 large sweet onion, diced
- 6-8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (or 1 stick)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (more or less to taste)
- ½ teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
- 2 15oz cans fire roasted tomatoes (do not drain)
- 1 15oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (215g)
- 1 15oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (210g)
- vegetable stock or water, as needed to cover
- 1-2 tablespoon tahini
- 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped (60g)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sweet potatoes and onions. Cook 2 minutes without stirring, then stir. Cook for another 2 minutes. Then stir again. Cook for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add garlic and spices and mix everything together. Let cook 1 minute. Add in tomatoes with juices, chickpeas, and beans. Stir together. Add just enough vegetable stock or water to just cover the ingredients. Let cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the tahini and stir until well combined. Add spinach and stir. Cook for another 2-3 minutes or until spinach has wilted. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Top with fresh herbs, crispy potato skins (see notes below) or other desired toppings. Serve with rice or quinoa, bread, baked potatoes or just by itself.
Another great recipe! The kiddos loved how colorful this stew is. We had it with some quinoa and it was a wonderful hearty meal.
SO happy it was a hit with the whole family!
As someone with allergies, I have to buy and cook pretty much all my own food. As a college student with two jobs, that can be hard! This website (especially this recipe) has been amazing for making hearty, delicious meals that are quick and straightforward. They’re cost effective and don’t take up much time, but I still feel like I’m eating something fancy. I can’t thank you enough for publishing recipes like this 🙂
So happy to hear that Jane. I’m glad that you are finding the recipes so useful!
I had some chili herb oil left from the roasted cauliflour and hummus bowl and add it to this dish.
It was so delicious.
Thank you again. Rene and I have decided to eat more vegan this year and I am so glad that I have found your insta account and now your site.
Carmelita en Rene
The Netherlands
So happy that you both are enjoying the recipes so much. Add the chili herb oil sounds like a wonderful addition to this dish
My family is fasting and the guys were struggling to feel satisfied. This meal got everyone back focused and in the game.
Great to hear that
delicious! can always count on you guys for full flavour and nutrition. I use your recipes a lot ! some of my favourites!
So happy to hear that!
Very new to Whole Foods plant based diet. My husband and I are starting with meat free and transitioning to vegan, and thanks to TikTok and this website it has been so easy! This sweet potato stew was different, but I added rice and it was so delicious. My 19 year old (pickiest eater in the house) loved it. Thanks for helping us on our journey.
so glad to hear that! We know, even older kids, can be so picky, so happy to hear it was a hit!
I’m new to a plant-based lifestyle, so thank you and your wife for sharing your passion and talents with us!!
I used a squash instead of the sweet potatoes, which turned out Yummy!!
So glad you enjoyed it
Hi, thank you for another amazing recipe. I thought you would like to know that the directions only include Step 1. Although it’s not difficult to guess what to do, you may want to add additional steps to help less confident cooks. I viewed the site on Brave and Safari. PS: no need to publish this comment 🙂
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