Milk Street’s Ndambe – A Sadly Bland Attempt at a Senegalese Sweet Potato and Black-Eyed Pea Stew

Sometimes meals can taste too healthy.  And while I generally strive for the intersection of healthy and flavorful, today's recipe, Milk Street's Ndambe, illustrates how easy it is to veer too far in one direction or the other.

It's particularly sad given how pretty this soup looks, with its bright orange, red, and green colors.  My guess is that I should have probably used vegetable broth instead of water to add more flavor, and also lots more herbs beyond the 1/2 cup of chopped parsley and lemon juice added at the end? 

I don't know if I will make it again, but at least I know with its sweet potatoes, black-eyed peas, and fresh vegetables, it's a recipe for longevity!