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Sweet Potato Lentil Stew

This creamy vegan sweet potato lentil stew is the ultimate comfort food. The perfect one-pot recipe for a quick lunch or dinner. Enjoy with gluten-free bread and fresh parsley.
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sweet potato stew
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp yellow curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 500 g sweet potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
  • 150 g brown lentils
  • 500 ml vegetable broth
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 100 g kale chopped, fresh or frozen

To Serve

  • fresh parsley
  • chili flakes
  • gluten-free bread

Instructions

  • In a large pan, sauté onion and garlic in a little bit of coconut oil for 2-3 minutes. Then add your spices and sauté until fragrant.
  • Add the sweet potatoes, brown lentils, vegetable broth and coconut milk and stir to coat. Cover the pan with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let the stew simmer for 20 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
  • Stir in the kale and cook for a further 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve the stew with fresh parsley and gluten-free bread.

Notes

  • If you don't like sweet potato you can also use normal potatoes.