West Africa. peanut stew

 Ingredients

• 1 medium red or white onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 sweet potatoes or yams (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into thick chunks
• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• 3.5 cups water

• 1/3 cup peanut butter, chunky or smooth
• Pinch of cayenne
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1.5 tsp ground cumin
• ½ pound collards or kale or spinach, washed and cut into wide ribbons (or 1 6oz. bag baby spinach dumped from the bag)
• Optional
  • 1 chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 package quorn chunks

Directions

1. Put first group of ingredients in slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
2. Stir in 1/4 cup peanut butter and mix well.
3. Stir the rest of the ingredients until spinach has wilted.

Inspired by:

https://feastingnotfasting.com/african-peanut-soup/