Groundnut Stew

Name: Groundnut Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 7 servings.
Ingredients: 6 ounces lamb stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 6 ounces pork stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 1 large onion, cut into wedges; 1 large green pepper, cut into wedges; 1 cup chopped tomatoes; 4 cups cubed eggplant; 2 cups water; 1/2 cup fresh or frozen sliced okra; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Hot cooked rice

My Aunt Linda was a missionary in Africa for more than 40 years and gave me the recipe for this thick, stew-like dish with chunks of lamb, pork, eggplant and okra and a hint of peanut butter.

Ingredients

6 ounces lamb stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
6 ounces pork stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 large onion, cut into wedges
1 large green pepper, cut into wedges
1 cup chopped tomatoes
4 cups cubed eggplant
2 cups water
1/2 cup fresh or frozen sliced okra
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked rice

Directions

In a large skillet, brown meat in oil; set aside. In a food processor, combine the onion, green pepper and tomatoes; cover and process until blended.
In a large saucepan, combine the eggplant, water, okra and onion mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 7-9 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in the peanut butter, salt, pepper and browned meat. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until heated through. Serve with rice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 230 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 470mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Groundnut Soup in Taste of Home February/March 2008

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4kattale5

Oct 25, 2015

I asked for low carb and rice is not low carb.
schlma29

Mar 3, 2008

It wasn't that I didn't like the recipe, it was just missing something...I've had many African dishes as my boyfriend is from there and I just can't place what ingredient is missing. I'd also add about a cup less of eggplant as well--there was too much. All and all, an okay recipe.