Best Lemongrass Sweet Potato Stew Recipes

Thai Sweet Potato Stew image

Provided by Andrea354

Categories Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped
3 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh lemongrass
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon thai chili paste
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 lb sweet potato, peeled and cubed (3 cups)
1 cup vegetable broth
14 ounces can light coconut milk
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In mini food processor, spice blender or mortar with pestle, mash garlic, lemongrass, ginger and chile paste until paste forms (or finely mince with knife).
In large saucepan, heat sesame oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until golden, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Add paste mixture (or minced ingredients) and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add sweet potatoes, broth and coconut milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in salt and garnish with peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.4, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 0.6, Sodium 963, Carbohydrate 33.3, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 7.3, Protein 6.3

Sweet Potato and Lemongrass Soup image

Provided by Mirj2338

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
2 inches piece gingerroot, peeled and minced, I freeze my gingeroot and then grate it on a Microplane, it's the best
1 jalapeno pepper, deseeded and minced
4 garlic cloves, minced (I just smash it with the broad side of a knife)
3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices
6 cups water (this makes a thick soup, use 7 cups if you like it thinner)
10 stalks lemongrass, outer dry leaves removed and bulblike base crushed (again, the broad side of a knife works wonderfully here)
7 ounces coconut milk
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

In large, heavy soup pot, heat the oil medium-hot and saute the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add the ginger, jalapeno and garlic and saute 2 minutes more.
Add the sweet potato and water. It should be just enough water to cover the sweet potatoes.
Tie the lemongrass stalks together with string and put the bulb/base ends into the soup.
Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer until the potatoes break apart, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
Discard the lemongrass stalks. P.
uree the soup -- I use an immersion blender right in the pot, or you could do this in batches in the food processor or blender.
Strain the soup through a fine sieve (I didn't even bother with this step).
Stir in the coconut milk. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.4, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 6.4, Sodium 148.1, Carbohydrate 51.9, Fiber 8, Sugar 12.8, Protein 4.9

Feel Good Sweet Potato Stew image

Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup oil (I'm using olive)
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 onion, cut into large dice (I'm using yellow)
4 sweet potatoes, cut into large dice
2 tablespoons ground turmeric
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon coarse black pepper
One 28-ounce can tomato product, such as sauce, diced, crushed, etc. (I'm using crushed)
One 15-ounce can beans, rinsed (I'm using black)
1 can unsweetened milk (I'm using coconut milk)
1 cup liquid (I'm using vegetable stock)
1 cup nuts (I'm using walnuts)
Salt
1 lime, cut into wedges
Fresh cilantro, if you have it, for serving
Couple shakes favorite hot sauce, optional

Steps:

Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and add the oil. When hot, add the garlic and onions and cook until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the potatoes, turmeric, coriander and pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, beans, coconut milk, vegetable stock and nuts and bring to a simmer. Cook until the potatoes are tender and the liquid thickens, 20 to 30 minutes. Taste and season with salt if needed.
Serve the stew in bowls with lime wedges for squeezing. Garnish with cilantro and hot sauce if using.