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West African peanut stew over rice.

West African Ground Nut Stew

Carne Diem Culinary
Groundnut Stew is a simple West African dish that the whole family will enjoy. This mild African stew is made with veggies, yams, and creamy peanut butter.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine African
Servings 6
Calories 837 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven or stock pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Rotisserie Chicken or Whole Smoked Chicken
  • 1.5 cups Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth
  • 15 ounce Can Tomato Sauce
  • 2 Yams, peeled and cut into ½ inch chunks True Yams preferred over Sweet Potatoes
  • 1 Yellow Onion diced
  • 2 Tomatoes diced
  • 5 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 3 Tablespoon Chopped Ginger
  • 1 Jalapeno diced
  • 3 Tablespoons Palm Oil may substitute olive oil or canola oil
  • Crushed Peanuts optional topping
  • Hard Boiled Eggs-Sliced optional topping

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil over medium-high heat then saute the onion, garlic, and jalapeno until soft and translucent..
  • Stir in the yams and ginger, and stir. Cook for about 1 minute.
  • Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and peanut butter. Increase heat to med-high and bring to a boil, then add the chicken and reduce to simmer.
  • Simmer to desired consistency. Serve on top of rice and top with crushed peanuts and slice hard boiled eggs.

Nutrition

Calories: 837kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 48gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 1604mgPotassium: 2075mgFiber: 12gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 870IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 3mg
Keyword African, bbq chicken, ground nut stew, Peanut, peanut butter
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