Savory Nigerian Peanut Stew with Sweet Potatoes and Spinach

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-25 · Updated 2026-06-25

A hearty and creamy African-inspired stew featuring roasted peanuts, sweet potatoes, and fresh spinach simmered with warm spices. This African-inspired soup recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 55 minutes, pairs roasted peanuts, unsalted, sweet potatoes, onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 cup, ground into paste roasted peanuts, unsalted
• 2 medium, peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes sweet potatoes
• 1 large, diced onion
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 14 oz diced tomatoes (canned)
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 4 cups fresh spinach
• 3 tbsp peanut oil
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• to taste salt
• to taste black pepper
• 1 tbsp lime juice

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 3 tbsp peanut oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1 large diced onion and sauté for 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
2. Step 2: Stir in 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 tbsp grated ginger, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Step 3: Add 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp cumin, and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, stirring for 30 seconds to toast the spices.
4. Step 4: Pour in 14 oz canned diced tomatoes and 3 cups vegetable broth, bringing the mixture to a simmer.
5. Step 5: Add 2 medium diced sweet potatoes (1-inch cubes) and cook uncovered for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
6. Step 6: Stir in 1 cup ground roasted peanut paste until fully incorporated, cooking for 5 minutes to thicken the stew.
7. Step 7: Add 4 cups fresh spinach and cook for 3 minutes until wilted.
8. Step 8: Season with salt, black pepper to taste, and finish with 1 tbsp fresh lime juice to brighten the flavors before serving warm.