Sweet Potato and Chickpea Stew

INGREDIENTS

1 tsp

cooking oil

medium or large onion

4 cloves

garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 tsp

curry powder

1 tsp

chili powder

1/2 tsp

cayenne pepper, (optional for some heat)

1/2 tsp

salt

2 cans

each) diced tomatoes

2 cans

each) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

large sweet potato, (cubed)

1 can

light coconut milk* (or half a can of full-fat coconut milk diluted with half a can of water)

2 cups

spinach, (tightly packed)

Optional: 1 cup quinoa or brown rice, (cooked according to package directions)

Optional: sour cream for topping