African Peanut Butter Stew (Mafe)

Name: African Peanut Butter Stew (Mafe)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, diced; 354.88 ml uncooked quinoa; 295.73 ml broth; 680.38 g stew beef chunks; 1 red bell pepper, sliced; 315.37 ml milk (skim, 1%, 2% whole all work); 78.78 ml peanut butter (crunchy or smooth); 6 garlic cloves; 4.92 ml cayenne pepper; 4.92 ml salt (to taste); 2 (850.48 g) can diced tomatoes; 1 sweet potato, 1/2 inch cubes; 283.49 g frozen spinach

Submitted by Stylobille24

"A delicious, simple, nutritious stew inspired by a recipe I found in a Philadelphia newspaper. Can be made with any protein (fish, chicken, lamb, etc). A 5-quart Dutch oven is the perfect size for the size of this recipe."

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 medium onion, diced
354.88 ml uncooked quinoa
295.73 ml broth
680.38 g stew beef chunks
1 red bell pepper, sliced
315.37 ml milk (skim, 1%, 2% whole all work)
78.78 ml peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
6 garlic cloves
4.92 ml cayenne pepper
4.92 ml salt (to taste)
2 (850.48 g) can diced tomatoes
1 sweet potato, 1/2 inch cubes
283.49 g frozen spinach

directions

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