Sweet Potato Stew With Chickpea and Greens

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 2 large or 3 small), peeled and chopped into 3/4-inch chunks
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• ¹/₂ teaspoon Aleppo pepper or 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 4 cups chicken broth or stock, homemade or low-sodium store-bought
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce, or to taste (regular or low sodium)
• 1 15.5-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 3 cups to 4 cups (packed) kale, Swiss chard, collard or turnip greens, or mature (not baby) spinach
• Finely grated zest + 1 tablespoon juice, from 1 lime
• 3 tablespoons to 4 tablespoons plain hummus, homemade or store-bought

Directions

1. Heat butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook for about 5 minutes until softened. Add sweet potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and Aleppo pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes (stirring occasionally), or until the outsides lose their firmness.
2. Add maple syrup, stirring so it evenly coats the sweet potatoes. Cook for 1 to 2 more minutes, stirring constantly, to lightly caramelize the syrup.
3. Add broth, soy sauce, chickpeas, greens, and lime zest. Simmer gently for about 15 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
4. Lower heat, and stir in the lime juice and hummus, starting with 3 tablespoons hummus; stir until well integrated. Taste, and add another tablespoon of hummus, if desired, for extra richness and body. Taste for seasoning and balance, adding a bit more soy, lime juice, and/or salt to your liking. Turn off the heat. Divide the stew amongst bowls, and serve right away. (Any leftovers will keep well, tightly covered, for several days in the refrigerator. Reheat before serving.)