Sweet Potato & Quinoa Stew

Sweet Potato & Quinoa Stew

  • Preparation time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking time: 40 minutes
  • Total time: 55 minutes
  • Servings: 4-5

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 big garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 heaped tsp sweet paprika powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • 500 g tomato puree
  • 500 ml vegetable broth
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into about 1-2 cm cubes
  • 70 g uncooked quinoa
  • 2x255g can of red kidney beans, drained
  • 285g can of corn, drained
  • Juice of ½ a lime
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  • In a deep pan, heat the olive oil.
  • Add the onion, garlic and a pinch of salt and fry for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the paprika, cumin and the chili and fry for 1 minute.
  • Pour in the tomato puree, vegetable broth and sweet potato.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 mins.
  • Add the quinoa and simmer for a further 25 mins or until the quinoa and the sweet potato are cooked but still firm.
  • Add the corn and the beans and heat through.
  • Stir in the lime juice and a good pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Serve and enjoy!