African Sweet Potato Stew (Vegetarian)

The mixture of sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and peanut butter is a common flavor combination in African cuisine. Posted for ZWT7.

• Ready In: 31 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
• 2  cups  chopped cabbage (see hint below)
• 3  garlic cloves, minced, up to 4
• 18  ounces canned sweet potatoes, drained and chopped
• 14 1⁄2 ounces tomatoes, wedges undrained or 14 1⁄2 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 1⁄2 cups tomato juice
• 3⁄4 cup  apple juice
• 1  teaspoon  grated  fresh gingerroot, up to 2
• 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, up to 1/2
• 2  cups  frozen cut green beans
• 1⁄3 cup  natural-style peanut butter

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion; cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Mix in cabbage and garlic; cook, stirring, until cabbage is tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in sweet potatoes, tomatoes, tomato juice, apple juice, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
5. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover.
6. Simmer until hot and bubbling, about 6 minutes.
7. Stir in green beans and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
8. Stir in peanut butter until well blended and hot, about 1 minute.
9. Serve stew with crusty bread and a salad, or spoon it over rice or mashed potatoes.
10. HELPFUL HINT: To save time, use packaged cabbage slaw mix instead of chopping up a head of cabbage.
11. Per Serving: 261 Calories; 8g Protein; 9g Fat; 40g Carbohydrates; 0 Cholesterol; 425mg Sodium; 8g Fiber.