One-Pot African Peanut Stew

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5 from 47 votes

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: dinner, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: african

Servings: bowls

Calories: 187kcal

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil optional, see notes
1 yellow onion finely chopped (about 2 cups)
1 jalapeno cored and finely chopped
3-4 garlic cloves minced (about 2 tablespoons)
2 inch knob ginger peeled and minced or grated (about 1 tablespoon)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne optional
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 1-lb sweet potato peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
½ 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, cooked rice, lime juice and crushed roasted peanuts for serving

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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. Follow the last step and serve as directed above.

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days or frozen for several months.

Nutrition Facts are an estimate and will vary depending on the specific brands and ingredients you use. They are for 1/6th of the recipe and do not include rice or garnishes.

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