Sweet potato young shoots and leaves can be eaten as greens but not in this recipe. Sweet potatoes are only distantly related to the common potato!
Yams are different vegetables, native to West Africa, South America and the Caribbean, Asia, and Oceania. While the sweet potato is native to tropical regions of the Americas, which include Hawai'i and Florida.
Serves 6
1 1/2 pounds (680 g) organic chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch (3,70 cm) pieces
2 organic sweet potatoes, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 can (14.5 ounces/625 g) organic stewed tomatoes, with the juice
1 chopped organic onion
3 minced garlic cloves or 3/4 tsp. (12 g) granulated garlic
1-inch (2,5 cm) chopped ginger or 1 1/4 tsp. (175 g) ginger
1/8-1/4 tsp. (18 g - 35 g) cayenne pepper or more to taste
2 1/2 cups (600 ml) organic chicken broth
1/4 cup (30 g) (dairy free) butter
1 brunch of organic spinach
organic toasted chopped almonds
chopped cilantro or parsley
2-3 spoonful of organic peanut butter
1. Add to the slower cooker: the chicken, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, and cayenne pepper.
2. Add the broth, mix, cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3 hours.
3. If on low, switch to high. Use a ladle to remove 1/2 cup (120 ml) of the liquid. Set aside.
4. Stir in the spinach, cover and cook 15 minutes more.
5. Whisk the butter and peanut butter into the cooked liquid.
6. Stir it into the stew.
7. Serve with sprinkled almonds and cilantro/parsley.
Try some of the other stew recipes: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/search/label/Stews
