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Sweet potato and cabbage stew in a large casserole pot.

Caribbean Sweet Potato Stew

This vegan sweet potato stew is inspired by Caribbean flavours, and is the perfect feel-good comfort food. Packed with goodness!
5 from 5 votes

(if you suffer from allergies, please double check all ingredients before eating)

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 468kcal
Author: Becca Heyes
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Ingredients

  • 900 g sweet potatoes (~ 2 lb / ~ 2 large potatoes)
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 250 g (~ 1/2 lb) cabbage (I used a savoy cabbage), roughly chopped
  • 1 onion, sliced or diced
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 400 g tin cannellini beans, drained (240g, or ~ 1 1/4 cups, when drained)
  • 400 g tin kidney beans, drained (240g, or ~ 1 1/4 cups, when drained)
  • 400 g tin (~ 1 1/3 cups) chopped tomatoes
  • 400 ml tin coconut milk (~ 1 1/2 cups)
  • 100 g (~ 1/4 cup) BBQ sauce (ideally jerk BBQ)
  • 500 ml (~ 2 cups) water or vegetable stock
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • First, prepare the sweet potatoes. Cut out any nasty looking bits, and peel as much of the skin as you like. You can peel all or none of it, or anything in between - I usually peel off about half. Cut the potatoes into chunks.
    Diced sweet potato on a chopping board with some of the skin left on.
  • Heat a dash of oil in a large casserole dish, and add the sweet potato, along with the chopped cabbage (leave out any tough bits of stalk), and the chopped onion. Stirring regularly, cook over a medium heat for 5-10 minutes.
    Chopped cabbage, onion and sweet potato in a large casserole dish.
  • Add the minced garlic and ginger, and cook for a few more minutes.
    Sautéed cabbage and sweet potato with garlic and ginger paste added.
  • Next, add the two drained tins of beans, the canned tomatoes, the coconut milk, and the BBQ sauce.
    A large casserole dish with tomatoes, beans, and coconut milk inside.
  • Add about 2 cups of water or stock, and mix well to combine. Cover with a lid, and bring to a simmer. Allow to cook for another 20-30 minutes, or until you’re ready to serve. If the stew needs to thicken up a little, just remove the lid and continue to simmer for a few more minutes.
    A Caribbean-style sweet potato stew in a large pot.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve hot whenever you're ready. I served mine with rice.
    A bowl of Caribbean style sweet potato stew and rice.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Caribbean Sweet Potato Stew
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 468 Calories from Fat 122
% Daily Value*
Fat 13.5g21%
Saturated Fat 9.9g50%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 671mg28%
Potassium 792mg23%
Carbohydrates 82g27%
Fiber 14.8g59%
Sugar 20.8g23%
Protein 11.7g23%
Calcium 106mg11%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.