Groundnut Stew

Ingredients

• 1-2 whole(s) sweet potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
• peanut oil
• 1-2 whole(s) chickens (or chicken or beef stew meat) cut into large bite-sized pieces
• salt to taste
• black pepper to taste
• chicken broth or stock
• 2-3 whole(s) tomatoes (or canned tomatoes, tomato sauce or paste) chopped
• 1-2 whole(s) onions finely chopped
• 1 clove(s) garlic minced
• 1-2 hot chili peppers (optional) chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger or coriander
• 1 whole(s) bay leaf or a pinch of thyme
• 1/4 cup(s) dried shrimp or prawns
• 1 whole(s) medium eggplant, or a dozen okra, or canned beans, or canned corn
• 1 whole(s) sweet green pepper (or bell pepper) chopped
• 1 whole(s) squash chopped
• 1 cup(s) peanut butter (natureal and unsweetened)

Preparation

1. 1. Cook onions, garlic, tomato and spices in oil on med-high, then place all in crockpot or in any big pot on stove. Can play with ingredient combo - using all the spices is best.


2. 2. Let simmer for an hour. Serve with rice.


3. Optional garnishes (use as many as possible):
4. - hard-boiled eggs, peeled (one for everyone - can be added to stew a few minutes before serving)
5. -sliced boiled yam or sweet potato
6. -breadcrumbs or croutons
7. -sliced fruit (banana, mango, orange, papaya, pineapple, etc)
8. -shredded lettuce
9. -chopped nuts
10. -shredded coconut
11. -sliced tomato
12. -sliced onion (raw and fried)
13. -chile peppers
14. -chutney
15. -African hot sauce
16. -salt, black pepper, red pepper