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One-Pot African Peanut Stew

One-Pot African Peanut Stew

A hearty and flavorful One-Pot African Peanut Stew perfect for dinner. Rich with sweet potatoes and peanut butter.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dinner, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine african
Servings 6 bowls
Calories 187 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil optional, see notes
  • 2 cups yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1 medium jalapeno cored and finely chopped
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 2 inches ginger peeled and minced or grated (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne optional
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 lb sweet potato peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
  • 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter ingredients should be just roasted peanuts and salt
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 bunch collard greens stems removed and leaves chopped
  • fresh cilantro for serving
  • cooked rice for serving
  • lime juice for serving
  • crushed roasted peanuts for serving

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onion, sprinkle with salt and cook for 3 minutes, until translucent. Add the garlic, jalapeño, ginger, cumin and cayenne then stir together and cook for 3 minutes more.
  • To the pot, add the tomato paste and stir to combine. Add the diced sweet potato, creamy peanut butter, vegetable broth and water. Stir together then bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to medium-low simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Add the chopped collard greens to the pot, stir, then cover and continue to cook for another 15 minutes, until greens are wilted and sweet potato is tender.
  • Using the back of the spoon, mash some of the sweet potato to help thicken the broth. Boil uncovered for 5 minutes more. Serve warm with rice and garnish with cilantro, peanuts, and lime juice. Enjoy!

Notes

To make without oil: toast the cumin and cayenne in a large pot over medium heat for about 30 seconds. Add the 1 cup of water with the onion, garlic, jalapeño and ginger. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste, peanut butter, broth and sweet potato then bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Add the collard greens to the pot, stir, then cover and cook for another 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1recipeCalories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 792mgPotassium: 323mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2137IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 1mg
Keyword African recipes, Healthy Dinner, One-Pot African Peanut Stew, one-pot meals, peanut stew, vegetarian stew
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