Video One-Pot Vegan Peanut Stew – Choosing Chia

This One-Pot Vegan Peanut Stew is a hearty and filling vegan recipe that is perfect for a cozy night in!

Two bowls of west African peanut stew with spoons in them topped off with crushed peanuts and cilantro

And…welcome to 2019 my dear friends!!

Here we are with the very first post of the year and we’re kicking things off with a warm, cozy healthy stew. It’s going to be an incredible year, I can just feel it! Can you?

Since I’m sure many of us indulged over the holidays, (ahem cupcakes and donuts errr day) I’ll be sharing some healthier recipes this month, with a focus on wholesome main dish recipes, healthy breakfast and keeping things refined-sugar free. (Though we’ll still use some maple syrup as a sweetener in some recipes.) Sound good to you?

So today I present to you the first recipe of the year! One-Pot Vegan Peanut Stew. A healthy and filling recipe that’s filled with veggies, lentils and (of course) peanut butter.

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Why you’ll love this recipe

This recipe is like a hug in a bowl. It’s filled with starchy vegetables, peanut butter and spices that will leave you feeling full and cozy!
This stew takes a little different and more unique than some traditional stews you may have eaten.
This recipe is naturally vegan and gluten-free and can be made ahead of time.
This dish freezes well!

two bowls of West African peanut stew on a marble board with some cilantro on the side

What is Peanut Stew?

This One-Pot Vegan Peanut Stew is a vegetarian, (and vegan) comfort dish that is far from your traditional broth-based soup.

The combination of ginger, garlic and spices such as cumin will keep your taste buds begging for more. Sweet potatoes and lentils will pump you full of fiber and protein and will keep you satisfied for hours! Not only is this stew delicious and hearty, but it is also super healthy, so where can you go wrong?!

This wholesome stew can easily be made in an Instant pot or a slow cooker. Though for the recipe below, I decided to just make this simply in a regular pot on the stove.

a bowl of West African peanut stew with a grey napkin on the side

Tips for making this recipe perfectly

This One-Pot Vegan Peanut Stew can be made in a regular pot, instant pot, or slow cooker. The recipe card below shares how to make this in a regular pot, though if you want to make this in a slow cooker or instant pot, add all of the ingredients except for the kale and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Then add the shredded kale 15 minutes before serving.
Give the onions, ginger and garlic time to brown in the pot to really build up the flavour.
I like to use sweet potatoes, turnips, green lentils and kale as the vegetables for this stew, though they can totally be mixed up to your liking! Regular potatoes, carrots, chickpeas…whatever you like!
Use chunky peanut butter for this recipe. I just LOVE those little chunky bits of peanuts. They really give this stew a great texture!
Serve this stew on its own or over some steamed white rice. It’s also great topped off with some cilantro and crushed peanuts.

Other cozy recipes to try

Vegan stuffed pepper soup
Slow cooker chickpea and pumpkin curry
Weeknight slow cooker lentil soup

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