Sweet Potato Quinoa Stew With Beans And Spinach

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large sweet potatoes or 2 small sweet potatoes, cut into 1/4 inch chunks
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can full fat coconut milk
• 1 1/2 cups cooked navy beans, if canned rinsed and drained (or any bean of your choice)
• 1/2 cup dry quinoa
• 4 cups spinach
• 6 -8 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• crushed red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the coconut oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. add the onion and sauté for about 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. add the garlic, sweet potato, quinoa, dried thyme, and cayenne pepper. cook for about 3 more minutes.
• 2 add 6 cups of vegetable stock and beans. bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.
• 3 stir in coconut milk and spinach. if soup is too thick add a bit more stock or water. season to taste with plenty of salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes to taste.
• 4 use this recipe as a guide. adjust measurements and ingredients as necessary. always taste test as you go!