Easy Spiced Eggplant and Sweet Potato Stew
This stew is simple to put together and makes your house smell divine. Delicious over millet, quinoa, or brown rice.
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 2 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 large eggplant peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 ½ c tomato juice no salt added
- ½ c apple juice or water
- 2 medium tomatoes diced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp coriander optional
- salt to taste
- fresh parsley to garnish optional
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Instructions
- Combine sweet potato, garlic, eggplant, and juices. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes covered.
- Add tomatoes and spices, and simmer an additional 25 minutes partially covered, until sweet potatoes are tender. (Be sure to stir occasionally.)
- Salt to taste and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
Nutrition facts calculated using 1/2 tsp added salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 6gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 408mgPotassium: 1043mgFiber: 11gSugar: 20gVitamin C: 122mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 3mg
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