Dinner for 4

Harissa Chickpea Sweet Potato Stew

Name: Harissa Chickpea Sweet Potato Stew
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tsp paprika or smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp guajillo or new mexico or other mild chili powder; 1 tsp ground cumin or caraway; 1 tsp ground coriander; zest of 1/2 a lime; 2 tsp olive oil; 1/2 onion; 5 cloves garlic; 2 cup cooked chickpeas; 7 1/2 oz cubed sweet potato; 2 tbsp fresh mint; 3/4 tsp salt; 1 cup water; 2 tbsp tomato paste; cilantro (optional)

$3.68for 435 minServes 4

Chickpeas and sweet potatoes simmer with garlic, spices, tomato paste, and harissa-style seasonings for a warm stew.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
	Canned beans, 13 oz$0.09/oz typical	13 oz	$1.17Typical price
	Sweet potatoes, 0.45 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.61Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.25Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 1 oz$0.08/oz typical	1 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.68

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

African Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Fall Winter

Typical price

$0.92 per serving$3.68 for 4

City Store

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp paprika or smoked paprika
1/2 tsp guajillo or new mexico or other mild chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin or caraway
1 tsp ground coriander
zest of 1/2 a lime
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 onion
5 cloves garlic
2 cup cooked chickpeas
7 1/2 oz cubed sweet potato
2 tbsp fresh mint
3/4 tsp salt
1 cup water
2 tbsp tomato paste
cilantro (optional)

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat.
Add the onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, paprika, chili powder, cumin, coriander, and lime zest, then cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
Add the chickpeas, sweet potato, water, and salt, then bring the stew to a boil.
Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes until the sweet potato is tender.
Stir in the mint and cilantro, then season with pepper and more salt if needed.

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