African Stew
Description
Peanuts enhance many African recipes; combined with sweet potatoes, chickpeas, and kale, they give this stew a wholesome punch of big flavor.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
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4 cups vegetable stock, divided
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1 onion, finely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 cups peeled and diced sweet potatoes
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1 cup chickpeas, drained
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1 cup uncooked brown rice
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup peanut butter
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2 cups chopped kale, stems removed
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
Directions
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Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable stock, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add remaining stock, sweet potatoes, chickpeas, brown rice, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover the stew. Simmer until sweet potatoes and rice are tender, about 45 minutes.
2
Combine peanut butter with 1/2 cup of the liquid from the stew. Stir into a smooth paste.
3
Add the peanut butter mixture and kale to the stew. Cook until kale is wilted, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, soy sauce, and hot pepper sauce.