African Peanut Stew Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium sweet onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 jalapeño, seeded, if desired, and diced
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and chopped into ½-inch pieces
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their juices
Fine-grain sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
⅓ cup natural peanut butter
4 C vegetable broth, plus more as needed
1½ tsp chili powder
¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 handfuls baby spinach
Fresh cilantro or parsley leaves, for serving
Roasted peanuts, for serving
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Directions:1. In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat
2. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
3. Add the bell pepper, jalapeño (if using), sweet potato, and tomatoes with their juices
4. Raise the heat to medium-high and simmer for 5 minutes more
5. Season the vegetables with salt and black pepper
6. In a medium bowl, whisk together the peanut butter and 1 cup of the vegetable broth until smooth
7. Stir the mixture into the vegetables along with the remaining 3 cups broth, chili powder, and the cayenne (if using)
8. Cover the pan with a lid and reduce the heat to medium-low
9. Simmer for 10 to 20 minutes, or until the sweet potato is fork-tender
10. Stir in the chickpeas and spinach and cook until the spinach is wilted
11. Season with salt and black pepper to taste
12. Ladle the stew into bowls and garnish with cilantro and roasted peanuts
Tip: stir in leftover, cooked rice |
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