African Thai Stew Freezer Meal

I know this recipe sounds strange. The name alone is unusual. When I first discovered this combination of flavors in a Sandi Richard cookbook, I was skeptical too. But the tastes meld together into this beautiful autumn dish that soon won our whole family over. I’ve adapted the African Thai Stew recipe into a freezer meal that is just as flavourful.

This hearty stew has the most gorgeous fall colors. It is vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free, making it a versatile meal for many types of diets.

Although this is a plant-based meal, you won’t miss the meat. It has glorious blends of interesting flavors. Yes, I just called food “glorious”! Once you taste it, you’ll understand why I’m raving.

And being able to make this as a freezer meal and then cook it in the Crock-Pot® or on the stovetop enables you to easily make a healthy meal even when you’re in a rush.

African Thai Stew Recipe:

• 1 onion, diced
• 1 large sweet potato, cubed
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1/2 green pepper, diced
• 2 tsp garlic, minced
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 19 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 19 oz. can chickpeas
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. curry powder
• 2 tsp. fresh ginger
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 Tbsp. lime juice

For cooking day: 

• 3 Tbsp. peanut butter
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• optional: cilantro

Assembly instructions:

1. Put all ingredients in a large resealable bag and squish them together.
2. Seal. Remove excess air. Lay flat and freeze.

Stovetop Cooking instructions:

1. Thaw.
2. Heat on the stovetop in a large pot for 25 minutes.
3. Stir in 3 Tbsp. peanut butter and if desired, 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries and cook for another few minutes.
4. Top with cilantro if desired.

Slow Cooker Cooking Instructions:

1. Thaw.
2. Cook in the Crock-Pot on low for 3-4 hours.
3. Stir in the peanut butter and if you want, the dried cranberries, stir and cook for another 10 minutes.
4. Top with cilantro if desired.

This recipe is included in our Vegetarian Freezer Meal Plan. The menu plans include tried and true recipes, prep lists, shopping lists, and printable labels.

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African Thai Stew

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: African, Thai

Keyword: stew, vegetarian

Servings: 6

Calories: 384 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 onion diced
• 1 large sweet potato cubed
• 2 celery stalks diced
• 1/2 green pepper diced
• 2 tsp garlic minced
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 19 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 19 oz. can chickpeas
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. curry powder
• 2 tsp. fresh ginger
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 Tbsp. lime juice

For cooking day:

• 3 Tbsp. peanut butter
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• optional: cilantro

Instructions

Assembly instructions:

1. Put all ingredients in a large resealable bag and squish them together.

2. Seal. Remove excess air. Lay flat and freeze.

Cooking instructions:

1. Thaw.

2. Heat on the stovetop in a large pot for 25 minutes or in the Crock-Pot on low for 4-5 hours.

3. Stir in 3 Tbsp. peanut butter and if desired, 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries and cook for another few minutes.

4. Top with cilantro if desired.

Check out these other plant-based freezer meals:

Vegetarian Taco Soup

Black Bean and Corn Enchiladas

Chickpea and Vegetable Curry