African Groundnut Stew

By bakers_delight85

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup rice
• 8 cups vegetable broth
• 1/3 cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
• 1 (15 ounces) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 3 cups salsa
• 1 cup diced zucchini
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and sweet potatoes and saute 7 to 10 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are tender.
Add the rice and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer covered, 20 to 30 minutes, until the rice is tender.
Add the peanut butter, chickpeas, salsa, zucchini, cumin, thyme, and salt and pepper; cook over low heat until the zucchini is soft.