African Peanut Butter Stew (Mafe) Recipe

Name: African Peanut Butter Stew (Mafe)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, diced; 1 ½ cups uncooked quinoa; 1 ¼ cups broth; 1 12 lbs stew beef chunks; 1 red bell pepper, sliced; 1 ⅓ cups milk (skim, 1%, 2% whole all work); ⅓ cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth); 6 garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon salt (to taste); 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes; 1 sweet potato, 1/2 inch cubes; 10 ounces frozen spinach

Servings: persons

1 medium onion, diced
1 ½ cups uncooked quinoa
1 ¼ cups broth
1 12 lbs stew beef chunks
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 ⅓ cups milk (skim, 1%, 2% whole all work)
⅓ cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
6 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 sweet potato, 1/2 inch cubes
10 ounces frozen spinach

1
Preheat oven to 450F.
2
Coat inside of dutch oven and lid with oil or cooking spray.
3
Place onion and quinoa in dutch oven, pour in broth and stir lightly to distribute evenly.
4
Place meat on quinoa layer and top with bell pepper.
5
Whisk together milk, peanut butter, garlic, cayenne, and salt until smooth then pour over the meat.
6
Layer in the tomatoes, sweet potato, and spinach.
7
Cover and bake for about 50 minutes; when the aroma permeates the kitchen, wait a few more minutes and it will be done.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium onion, diced, 1 ½ cups uncooked quinoa, 1 ¼ cups broth, 1 12 lbs stew beef chunks, and more.

Yes, African Peanut Butter Stew (Mafe) 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 Butter Stew (Mafe)

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