African Ground Nut Stew with Sour Cream-Chive Topping

Name: African Ground Nut Stew with Sour Cream-Chive Topping
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup fat-free sour cream; 1/4 cup minced fresh chives; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 1 1/4 cups thinly sliced yellow onion; 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 4 cups (1-inch) cubed peeled sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds); 2 1/2 cups quartered small red potatoes (about 1 pound); 2 1/2 cups organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson Certified Organic); 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

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African Ground Nut Stew with Sour Cream-Chive Topping

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Yield

6 servings

Peanuts are also called ground nuts to distinguish them from tree nuts. They're a staple in African cuisine. For more intense heat, use a full teaspoon of crushed red pepper. Garnish with chives, if desired.

Ingredients

1 cup fat-free sour cream
1/4 cup minced fresh chives
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 1/4 cups thinly sliced yellow onion
3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
4 cups (1-inch) cubed peeled sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds)
2 1/2 cups quartered small red potatoes (about 1 pound)
2 1/2 cups organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson Certified Organic)
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

How to Make It

Step 1

Combine sour cream and chives in a small bowl; cover. Refrigerate 2 hours.

Step 2

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper; sauté 3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Stir in peanuts, salt, and crushed red pepper; sauté 2 minutes. Add potatoes, broth, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Place 1 2/3 cups stew into each of 6 bowls; top each serving with about 2 1/2 tablespoons sour cream mixture.

Ratings & Reviews

sukeedog's Review

2014-07-12T09:55:05-04:00 JulieDean

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VestaTuran's Review

2013-09-10T05:50:50-04:00 Morethanmeh

This is the tastiest dish I have had in a long time. Variation: I did throw in a pound of whole mushrooms and a zucchini that I had in the fridge. Very delicious!

JulieDean's Review

2011-03-17T04:11:24-04:00 VestaTuran

I was a little skeptical of this recipe at first, but it succeeded far beyond my expectations. What a unique and delicious combination of flavors! The peanuts give it a delightful crunch, there's just enough heat to satisfy those of us who love spice, and the sour cream topping gives it a lovely creamy texture. The only thing we served with it was a loaf of homemade bread -- it's quite a filling soup. We will definitely be having this again at our house....

Morethanmeh's Review

2011-01-24T17:49:38-05:00 spremo

I love this stew! Needs a teensy bit more salt for my taste but in addition to that FANTASTIC. The next time I make this I might wait to add the sweet potatoes for twenty minutes or so as they turned out kind of mushy :)

macyjoliemom's Review

2010-02-08T17:16:56-05:00 sukeedog

LOVED this recipe! Prepared exactly per the recipe and was not disappointed. The combination of flavors in this recipe is outstanding. Amazing that from such meager ingredients comes such a great dish. I added some thai chili sauce to my bowl for a bit more heat.

spremo's Review

2009-11-18T22:25:33-05:00 Capellla

Awesome! Just awesome. I love the ingredients in this recipe. I make it on cold nights and during the summer and it's always a hit with the guests I have over. :) I buy the salted peanuts though and use a little more red pepper flakes for a little more kick.

8stringfan's Review

2009-10-11T18:48:35-04:00 8stringfan

Good recipe. Prep is very minimal and it's a fairly cheap recipes as well. Most of the cooking time consists of the dish simmering on the stove, so it's actually a fairly convenient recipe to make. Reheats well and is quite filling. I coarsely chopped the peanuts in order to give it a thicker texture, and I think that was a good idea.

Capellla's Review

2009-07-11T19:48:35-04:00 macyjoliemom

Wow! I really enjoyed this. When I make it again I will probably add a few more spices and/or more peanuts. It was delicious and filling, but I feel like it needed the sour cream to be complete.

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