Sweet Potato, Butter Bean and Peanut Stew

by Samuel Goldsmith

This stew is a household favourite. It’s hearty and comforting, but with flavours that feel super fresh. It’s also surprisingly quick to make. The peanuts, coriander (cilantro) and lime to serve are important, so I strongly recommend not leaving them out. The crunch of the peanut and the zing of the lime really bring the dish to life.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large saucepan with a lid over a medium-low heat. Add the onion and red pepper and fry for 8–10 minutes or until softened and beginning to brown. Stir in the ginger and garlic and cook for a further 1 minute.

Step 2

Stir in the chilli powder, then tip in the sweet potatoes and mix everything together. Cook for a few minutes to soften the potatoes then tip in the tinned tomatoes, tomato paste and peanut butter and stir well.

Step 3

Pour in the coconut milk and stock. Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes before tipping in the butter beans and cooking with the lid off for 20–25 minutes or until the potatoes and beans are tender and the sauce has thickened slightly.

Step 4

Serve with a scattering of chopped coriander and peanuts plus lime wedges to squeeze over.

  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 1 thumb-sized piece Fresh Root Ginger, finely grated (shredded) 1x Sainsbury's Ginger 100g
  • 1tbsp Sunflower Or Vegetable Oil 1x Sainsbury's Vegetable Oil 1L
  • 4 Garlic Cloves, chopped or crushed 1x Sainsbury's Garlic
  • 1 Onion, chopped 1x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
  • 1 Red (Bell) Pepper, chopped 1x Sainsbury's Red Pepper
  • 1tsp Chilli Powder, depending on how hot you like it 1x Sainsbury's Mild Chilli Powder 44g
  • 1 Limes, cut into wedges 1x Sainsbury's Limes
  • 1 Handful Torn Coriander Leaves 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Bunch Coriander 30g
  • 1 Tin Butter Beans, drained and rinsed 1x Sainsbury's Butter Beans In Water 400g (235g*)
  • 1 Handful Roughly Chopped Unsalted Peanuts 1x KP Roasted Peanuts, Unsalted 250g
  • 1 Tin Coconut Milk 1x Sainsbury's Coconut Milk 400ml
  • 1 Tin Chopped Tomatoes Or Plum Tomatoes 1x Sainsbury's Chopped Tomatoes Can 400g
  • 250ml Vegetable Stock 1x Sainsbury's Stock Cubes, Vegetable 10x10g
  • 2 Sweet Potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped 2x Sainsbury's Sweet Potatoes Loose
  • 2tbsp Tomato Paste, concentrated purée 1x Sainsbury's Tomato Puree, Double Concentrate 200g
  • 75g Crunchy Peanut Butter 1x Stamford Street Co. Crunchy Peanut Butter 340g
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