African Sweet Potato Stew
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped (about 2 C.)
- 2 C. chopped cabbage (to save time, use packaged slaw mix)
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (18-oz.) can sweet potatoes, drained and chopped
- 1 (14 1/2-oz.) can tomato wedges or diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 1/2 C. tomato juice
- 3/4 C. apple juice
- 1 to 2 tsp. grated fresh ginger root
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 2 C. frozen cut green beans
- 1/3 C. natural peanut butter
Directions
Heal oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Mix in cabbage and garlic; cook, stirring, until cabbage is tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Stir in sweet potatoes, tomatoes, tomato juice, apple juice, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer until hot and bubbling, about 6 minutes. Stir in green beans and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in peanut butter until well blended and hot, about 1 minute. Serve stew with crusty bread and a salad, or spoon it over rice or mashed potatoes.
Makes 6 servings
