It’s open source recipe time…one of my favorite stews is this recipe for ground nut stew. The ingredients combine to make a tasty dish. I would recommend serving it over couscous.

Ground Nut Stew

• 2c chopped onion
• 2T peanut or vegetable oil
• ½ tsp cayenne
• 1tsp minced garlic
• 2c chopped cabbage
• 3c cubed sweet potatoes (1 in cubes)
• 3c tomato juice
• 1c apple or apricot juice
• 1tsp salt
• 1tsp minced ginger root
• 3T cilantro
• 2 chopped tomatoes
• 1½ -2c chopped okra
• ½ c peanut butter

1. Sauté onion in peanut oil
2. Add cayenne and garlic – sauté for a bit…
3. Add cabbage and sweet potato. Cover and sauté for a bit…
4. Add everything else but okra and peanut butter - simmer 15 minutes.
5. Add okra – simmer 5 minutes more.
6. Add peanut butter at the end, just before serving.