African Peanut And Squash Stew Recipe

Name: African Peanut And Squash Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 -2 minced hot chili pepper, to your taste, seeded and chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons peeled and grated fresh ginger; 1/2 tablespoon light brown sugar; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 lbs winter squash, seeded, peeled, and cut into bite-size cubes (about 3 1/2 cups, such as butternut or Buttercup); 1 1/2 cups water; 1/4 cup creamy natural-style peanut butter; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 cups frozen black-eyed peas, cooked, cooled or (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed; 1/2 cup chopped unsalted dry roasted peanuts

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 -2 minced hot chili pepper, to your taste, seeded and chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons peeled and grated fresh ginger
1/2 tablespoon light brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 lbs winter squash, seeded, peeled, and cut into bite-size cubes (about 3 1/2 cups, such as butternut or Buttercup)
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup creamy natural-style peanut butter
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 cups frozen black-eyed peas, cooked, cooled or (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup chopped unsalted dry roasted peanuts

1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2
Add the onion, cover, and cook, stirring a few times, until softened, about 5 minutes.
3
Stir in the garlic, chiles, ginger, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cumin and cook for 1 minute.
4
Add the squash and stir to coat with the spices.
5
Add 1 1/4 cup of the water and salt and pepper to taste.
6
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
7
Put the peanut butter in a small bowl and slowly add the remaining 1/4 cup water, stirring until smooth.
8
Stir the peanut butter mixture into the stew, cover, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
9
Allow 10 minutes before the end of the cooking time, add the black-eyed peas and peanuts and simmer until heated through.
10
Before serving, taste to adjust the seasonings.

375

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium yellow onion, diced, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 -2 minced hot chili pepper, to your taste, seeded and chopped, and more.

Yes, African Peanut And Squash Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

African Peanut And Squash Stew

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