Soup: Sweet Potato Stew

Delicious and filling stew, perfect for a cold winter evening that's low cal and low fat.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Cranberries

Health and fertility benefits of Sweet Potato Stew

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract walls. However, store-bought cranberry juice is typically all sugar - so make sure to stick with straight cranberries.

Ingredients

1 tbsp canola oil
4 cloves garlic
2 cups chopped onion
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cayenne
2 tsps leaves oregano
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 medium green peppers
1 lb carrots
1/2 lb sweet potato
15 oz crushed tomato
14 1/2 oz diced tomatoes
1 1/2 tbsps cocoa
1/3 cup whole cranberries
2 cups water

Instructions

1. Heat oil in very large saucepan.

2. Add garlic and onions and stir for 2 minutes.

3. .Add spices and stir for another minute.

4. Shred carrots. Cut sweet potatoes into chunks. Dice green peppers

5. Add the vegetables, except for the tomatoes, and stir 1 minute.

6. Add diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, cocoa and cranberries.

7. Add water, bring to a boil, cover and let simmer for an hour, stirring occasionally.

8. For the last 15 minutes take off the cover. Enjoy!

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