Senegalese sweet potato, rice and beans stew

Naturally Savvy Recipes

In one big pot or vat, saute chopped garlic and onions.

When translucent, add tomato paste and mix it in thoroughly.

Then add water (about 10 cups)- when it boils add vegetable bouillion cube, beans, carrots and yams, pepper, hot pepper and salt.

Boil until beans are tender.

Then add rice.

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Boil 10 minutes covered, then 10 minutes uncovered.

Don't stir until the very end.

You may need to add some more water.

If it is too watery, boil it uncovered some more.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup vegetable oil

5 large onions, chopped

10 cloves garlic, chopped

1 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste

2 cups black-eyed peas ( pre-soaked)

5 carrots, well-chopped

2 yams or 2 sweet potatoes, well-chopped

5 cups rice

1 vegetable bouillon cubes

5 teaspoons salt

pepper

1/2 teaspoon hot pepper

Steps/Methods:

In one big pot or vat, saute chopped garlic and onions.

When translucent, add tomato paste and mix it in thoroughly.

Then add water (about 10 cups)- when it boils add vegetable bouillion cube, beans, carrots and yams, pepper, hot pepper and salt.

Boil until beans are tender.

Then add rice.

Boil 10 minutes covered, then 10 minutes uncovered.

Don't stir until the very end.

You may need to add some more water.

If it is too watery, boil it uncovered some more.

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Randy Boyer
Randy is the co-founder of NaturallySavvy.com and The Healthy Shopper. She has been working in the natural health industry for over 20 years. She is very passionate about healthy living by choosing natural and organic as much as possible, has a personal love of cooking and sharing healthy recipes and is a fitness enthusiast.