African Pineapple Peanut Stew

This is a West African recipe published by Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup onion, choped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 4  cups kale, and or  swiss chard
• 2  cups  canned pineapple, undrained
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
• 1  tablespoon  hot liquid  red pepper sauce
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro
•  salt
•  skinless peanuts, crushed
•  green onions or  chives, chopped

Directions

1. In a pan, saute the onions and garlic in oil for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are lightly browned.
2. While the onions are being sauteed, wash the kale and/or Swiss chard, discarding the ribs and stems, and blemishedleaves.Stack the leaves, and cut crosswise into 1 inch thick slices.
3. Add the pineapple and juices to the onions, and bring to a simmer. Stir in the kale and/or Swiss chard, and simmer for another 5 minutes, stirring a couple of times, until tender.
4. Mix in the peanut bitter, liquid pepper sauce and cilantro for another 5 minutes.
5. Add salt to taste and serve warm. Top with crushed peanuts, green onions or chives.