Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite vegetables. They are something that I buy every single week and eat almost every day. This Sweet Potato and White Bean Stew with Harissa and Tahini (vegan) is a great way to utilize sweet potatoes.
This soup is easy to make and made in one pot. It also has plenty of protein thanks to 2 cans of white beans. It is packed with extra veggies like green beans and parsley.
I love a good stew recipe. For more yummy stew recipes try my roasted tomato and white bean stew or my harissa butterbean stew.
Let's get into the recipe.
Why you'll love this recipe
- It is easy to make and made in one pot.
- It is packed with veggies and healthy for you.
- Thanks to the white beans this recipe has protein.
- It is vegan, gluten free and plant based.
Ingredients
- onion
- garlic
- sweet potato
- green beans
- parsley
- white beans
- vegetable broth
- crushed tomatoes
- cumin
- paprika
- soy sauce
- maple syrup
- apple cider vinegar
Storage instructions
The leftover stew can be stored in an airtight container in your fridge for 4-5 days.
Substitutions
- white beans - can be subbed with any beans.
- parsley - can be subbed with another herb.
- harissa paste - can be subbed with tomato paste, although this will change the flavor.
- soy sauce - can be subbed with miso or omitted.
- apple cider vinegar - can be subbed with lemon or another culinary vinegar.
Recipe FAQ
Harissa is a hot chili paste.
I get mine from whole foods but trader joes and amazon also has it.
Recipe Pro-Tips
Harissa pastes vary in spice so I recommend tasting the harissa and adjusting as needed.
Other plant based stew and soup recipes to try
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sweet potato and white bean stew with harissa and tahini (vegan)
Ingredients
- 1 yellow/sweet onion - finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic - minced
- 2 cups diced sweet potato - from one small sweet potato
- 2 cups chopped green beans can be frozen or fresh, I used fresh
- 1 bunch parsley - finely chopped
- 2 cans white beans - drained
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoon harissa paste
- 1 ~18 oz jar crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ½ tablespoon soy sauce can omit but add more salt
- ½ tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or another culinary vinegar
- ¼ cup tahini optional but adds creaminess
Instructions
- Heat a large soup pot over medium heat with oil. Add onions and cook for 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Add all remaining ingredients to the pot except for tahini. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes until sweet potatoes and green beans are cooked through.
- Once soup is done cooking, stir in tahini.
- Divide out soup and serve with your favorite toppings and sides. I recommend using toasted bread.
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