This ended up being even more delicious than I thought it would be! It’s a little spicy, a little tangy, and a lot of comforting.
I only used 2 sweet potatoes, but they were HUGE (image below next to a standard box grater and 6 inch (blade) knife for comparison). You may need 4 or so if they are more regular sized.
Ingredients
1 onion, diced
1.5 tbs ginger, grated
1 ½ tsp garlic, minced
2 tsp cumin
2 lbs or so of sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 tsp crushed red pepper
2 cans tomato paste
1 cup smooth peanut butter
8 cups vegetable broth
1 bunch kale, stems removed and coarsely chopped
Salt
1/2 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Rice prepared your favorite way
Hot sauce if desired
Process
You can use an instant pot for this, or go with a stock pot. I have directions below for both.
Sauté onions, garlic, and ginger for 2-3 minutes.
Add cumin and sweet potatoes and continue to sauté for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Add tomato paste, vegetable broth, and peanut butter. At this point, if you are using an Instant Pot, pressure cook for 10 minutes, allow to depressurize for 10 minutes and then release if not already done. If you are using your a stock pot, bring to a simmer and cook until potatoes are soft.
Once the potatoes are done, use an immersion blender or mixer to mash the potatoes to your desired level of smoothness. Add the kale and allow it to simmer another 10 minutes while you finish up your accompaniments. Salt to taste.
Serve with rice, chopped peanuts, chopped cilantro, hot sauce, and some homemade garlic sourdough bread if you happen to have it handy (ha!).
