Cooking Through the Alphabet: African Peanut Stew

Welcome to my new series…Cooking Through the Alphabet! I’ll bring you a recipe for each letter of the alphabet, either with ingredients or some kind of descriptor. Enjoy!

I love vegetarian recipes, especially ones that are affordable and easy. When a meal is hearty, easy to make, and nourishing, it is just my type. I also love spice and different flavors. Making the same thing each day is just boring! That’s why this African Peanut Stew was just up my ally.

This is a recipe I adapted from Budget Bytes, and it was great to find something not super complicated, but different. I made it for my boyfriend and I, and it took under an hour.

Keep reading to learn how to make it!

Ingedients:

  • Olive Oil
  • 4 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 TBSP Fresh Ginger
  • 1 lbs Chopped Sweet Potato (peeled)
  • 1 Chopped Medium Onion
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • Red Pepper Flakes
  • 6oz Tomato Paste
  • ½ Cup Peanut Butter
  • 2 Cups Water
  • 4 Cups Vegetable Broth
  • 6 Cups Collard Greens (cleaned and chopped)

Steps:

  1. For 2-3 minutes in a bit of olive oil, saute the ginger, onion, and garlic on medium heat.
  2. Then, add the sweet potato, cumin, and a good shake of red pepper and saute for 5 more minutes.
  3. Pour in the 4 cups of broth, tomato paste, and peanut butter. Stir until both paste and peanut butter have dissolved.
  4. Bring to a boil, and once it’s boiled, turn down to medium low and simmer for 15-20.
  5. Add the 2 cups of water and more pepper flakes.
  6. I used pre-chopped collard greens, but either prepare your greens, or take them from the bag, then stir in. Let cook for 5 more minutes. Smash some of the potatoes on the side of the pot to thicken things up.
  7. Add salt and more water if it needs to be less thick.
  8. Top with nuts and rice, and cilantro if you wish!

A one pot, vegan masterpiece with flavor. I bet this is different than what you normally cook, and it is SO worth it.

Let me know if you have tried this recipe, and what I should do for B!

All thoughts and opinions are my own.