Vegetarian Mafe (african Stew)

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons peanut oil (or canola)
• 2 large onions, peeled and chopped
• 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cubed into 1/2 inch pieces
• 4 small turnips, peeled and chopped
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 head cabbage, chopped
• 2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 bunch swiss chard, chopped
• 2 small jalapenos, seeded and chopped
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• water, as needed
• 3/4 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in dutch oven or heavy soup pot over medium-high heat.
• 2 add the onions and cook until beginning to brown.
• 3 add vegetables one at a time, sauteing each one for a minute or two before adding the next.
• 4 stir in tomato sauce and about one cup of water (depending on thickness of stew you desire). reduce heat & simmer until all the vegetables are tender (15-30 minutes).
• 5 spoon out half a cup of the broth & mix it with the peanut butter to make a smooth paste. return to the pot & simmer for 15 minutes.
• 6 serve over cooked, hot rice (optional).