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  1. Heat the oil in one of the soup pots on medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent (3-4 minutes). 
  2. While the onions and garlic cook, chop up the sweet potato, carrots, and zucchini. 
  3. Add sweet potato and vegetables to the pot; saute for 3-4 minutes. 
  4. Add the diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, and curry powder, and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. 
  5. After 10 minutes, add the peanut butter and the thyme to the stew. Let it cook, covered, for another 3-5 minutes. 
  6. Salt to taste, serve and enjoy!
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Ingredients: 

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 

1 medium-size yellow onion, diced 

2 garlic cloves, minced 

1 large sweet potato, chopped into medium-size cubes 

2 large carrots, cut into thin rounds 

2 green zucchini, cut into thin half-rounds 

1 small can (15oz) of diced tomatoes, no salt added 

2 cups low sodium vegetable broth

1 tablespoon curry power 

¼ cup natural peanut butter 

3 sprigs of fresh thyme, minced, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme 

Sea salt to taste 

Active time: 
20 minutes
Yield: 
4 servings
Nutrition: 
Calories: 240, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 1.5g, Sodium: 280mg, Carbohydrate: 27g, Fiber: 7g, Protein: 7g
Author: 

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Diet: 
African Heritage DietVegetarian & Vegan Diet
Recipe tags: 
Staff Favorites
Course: 
Main dishes
Meal: 
Dinner
Dietary choice: 
Vegetarian Vegan Gluten-free
Rating: 
Average: 4.9 (11 votes)

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