Chickpea & Peanut Stew

yogi's Note:

Nice vegan stew made creamy by the peanut butter. I love to make this extra spicy to contrast the sweet of the peanut butter. For even more zing (and to add the health benefits) I like to add a few more minced cloves of garlic a minute or two before it's done. Changed a bit but originally from Kate's(Vegan)Cookery Site.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 can chickpeas , drained and rinsed
• 1 onion , chopped
• 4 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 -2 chili pepper , minced (use hot or mild depending on your tastes)
• 2 cups vegetable broth , from bouillon cube is fine,about
• 5 -6 tablespoons peanut butter , to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes , i like crushed but chopped is good too
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 zucchini , chopped
• 1 bell pepper , chopped
• salt & pepper

Directions:

1. cook onion till almost soft in broth or a little oil.
2. add garlic and other veggies and cook for a couple minutes.
3. Add all remaining ingredients- Use only as much broth as needed to make it a stew-like consistency.
4. Bring to a boil and then let simmer about 10 minutes or depending on how crip or tender you like your veggies.
5. Great with added cayenne for extra spice.

Reviews

[Loves nature]

Oooooh my is this ever delicious! I had a jalapeno on hand vs chili's, so added it (w/ seeds) & the heat was perfect. I can't imagine improving on this recipe in any way! It's healthy, inexpensive & sooo delicious! Thanx so much Yogi!

[NoName12345]

I thought everything was great, except that it needed some more heat, so I used a few tablespoons of chili garlic paste. Thanks!

[kel-Cie T]

This wasn't a favorite of ours, which was too bad because it was very easy to make and pretty cheap too