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Spicy African Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew

Spicy African Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew

YIELD Makes 4 servings
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INGREDIENTS

Spice Paste (recipe)
1‑1/2	pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2	cups vegetable broth or water
1	can (16 ounces) plum tomatoes, undrained, chopped
1	can (16 ounces) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
1‑1/2	cups sliced fresh okra or 1 package (10 ounces) frozen cut okra, thawed
Yellow Couscous (recipe)
Hot pepper sauce
Fresh cilantro for garnish

PREPARATION:

Prepare Spice Paste.
Combine sweet potatoes, broth, tomatoes with juice, chickpeas, okra and Spice Paste in large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Uncover; simmer 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Meanwhile, prepare Yellow Couscous.
Serve stew with couscous and hot pepper sauce. Garnish, if desired.

This recipe appears in: Stews

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

DIETARY EXCHANGE:

Fat	1
Starch	7

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