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Cape Verdean Tuna and Sweet Potato Stew

This simmered dish pairs canned tuna, drained with sweet potato, peeled and cubed, onion, chopped and tomato, diced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

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Estimated macros per portion

53 g Protein
83 g Carbohydrates
13 g Fat
15 g Fiber
Cape Verdean Tuna and Sweet Potato Stew

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

  • 168g canned tuna, drained 195 kcal
  • 292g sweet potato, peeled and cubed 251 kcal
  • 101g onion, chopped 40 kcal
  • 157g tomato, diced 28 kcal
  • 20g tomato paste 16 kcal
  • 28g green olives, sliced 41 kcal
  • 7g vegetable oil 62 kcal
  • 2g paprika 6 kcal
  • 6g garlic, minced 9 kcal
  • 11g lemon juice 3 kcal

Cooking instructions

  1. onionvegetable oil
    Preheat an air fryer to 400 F/200 C and brush or spray the food with the listed oil. Add onion and cook 4 minutes until translucent.
    Step 1 of Cape Verdean Tuna and Sweet Potato Stew
  2. tomatotomato pastepaprikagarlic
    Stir in garlic and tomato paste; cook 30 seconds. Add diced tomato and paprika; simmer 3 minutes.
    Step 2 of Cape Verdean Tuna and Sweet Potato Stew
  3. sweet potato
    Add sweet potato cubes, water, and a pinch of salt. Cover and simmer 12 to 15 minutes until the sweet potato is tender.
    Step 3 of Cape Verdean Tuna and Sweet Potato Stew
  4. canned tunagreen olives
    Stir in the tuna and olives. Simmer uncovered 2 to 3 minutes to warm through and lightly thicken the broth.
    Step 4 of Cape Verdean Tuna and Sweet Potato Stew
  5. lemon juice
    Finish with lemon juice and black pepper. Taste and adjust salt.
  6. Serve hot as a hearty stew.
Cape Verdean Tuna and Sweet Potato Stew, alternate view

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