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Creamy Vegan Sweet Potato and Quinoa Stew with white beans and spinach. An easy, filling meatless soup recipe
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Sweet Potato and Quinoa Stew

Sweet Potato and Quinoa Stew is a creamy, comforting, nutritious soup recipe!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Soups, Stews, & Chilies
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 to 6 Servings
Calories: 309kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil or coconut oil
  • 1/2 small yellow onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup dry quinoa**
  • 1 large sweet potato diced
  • 1 quart low-sodium vegetable stock***
  • 1 15-ounce can white beans*
  • 4 cups spinach
  • 1 14-ounce can full fat coconut milk
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the avocado oil in a large thick-bottomed pot (I use my Dutch oven) over medium-high heat. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until onion has softened, about 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Stir in the garlic and quinoa and sauté for another 3 minutes.
  • Add the chopped sweet potato, white beans, vegetables broth, and sea salt and bring the soup to a full boil.
  • Cover, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the sweet potato and quinoa is cooked through.
  • Stir in the coconut milk and spinach and continue cooking for another 5 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted and the soup is heated through.
  • Taste the stew for flavor and add more sea salt to taste.
  • Serve stew in large bowls and enjoy! If you'd like, squeeze fresh lemon juice into your bowl of soup for a citrusy counterbalance to the otherwise sweet and creamy soup.
  • Store any leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Note that the soup will thicken as it sits in the refrigerator.

Notes

*Use any beans you like! Garbanzo beans, cannellini beans, pinto beans and black beans are all great!
**Replace the quinoa with rice if you prefer it. Wild rice is amazing in this soup!
***If you aren't vegan or vegetarian, feel free to use chicken broth!

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 6 | Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g