West African Groundnut Stew

In African cuisine, groundnuts (better known as peanuts) are pureed into pastes (like peanut butter) and added to soups, sauces, and stews. This nutty stew is enhanced with ginger, tomatoes, and sweet potato.

Yield: 6 servings

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 yellow or red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• 1 jalapeño chili pepper, seeded and minced
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 1 can (14 ounces) stewed tomatoes
• 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1.5 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup chunky peanut butter
• 2 cups shredded spinach