African Nut Stew

By Lynxa

This doesn't sound like much but it is so good, the flavors blend together excellently. A favorite of My husband, son and I.

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 cups sweet potatos, cubed 1"
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1 celery stalk, sliced
• 3 cups vegetable stock*
• 1 15-oz can garbanzo beans
• 1 15-oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/3 cup natural peanut butter
• 2 tsp curry powder
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• Peanuts

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from Stonehillfield.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 1/2 cup of water and the soy sauce in a large pot. Add onion and sweet potato. Cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add carrot and celery. Cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes, stock*, garbanzo beans, and cilantro. Blend peanut butter with 1/3 cup of water, then add it to the stew along with the curry powder. Stir, then cover and simmer 10 minutes. Serve with red peppers and peanuts as toppers.

*or less depending on how thick you prefer it.
This freezes well.