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5 from 2 votes

Senegalese Inspired Vegetable and Peanut Stew

Course: Main
Cuisine: Senegal, West Africa
Author: LydiaF

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 -3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger about an inch
  • 1 medium red bell pepper chopped
  • large pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 large or 2 medium potatoes diced (peeling optional)
  • 12 ounce can tomato puree
  • up to a quart of vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms store pack
  • 2 - 3 generous handfuls of fresh spinach
  • 1 - 2 limes cut into wedges
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups cooked rice

Instructions

  • In a large dutch oven over medium high heat, saute the onions, garlic, ginger and red bell pepper in a little broth seasoned with red pepper flakes (add more broth as necessary).
  • When the vegetables have softened, add the potatoes and ginger. Add the pureed tomatoes and enough broth to cover (You might not need the entire quart).
  • Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to a simmer. Cook until the potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork, but not falling apart. Add more broth or water as needed.
  • Ladle about a cup of the broth into a small bowl and mix in the peanut butter. Stir until smooth. Return to the pot and add the mushrooms. Simmer until the vegetables are cooked through.
  • Turn off the heat, stir in the spinach and let it wilt before serving.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper and a squeeze of lime juice.
  • Serve over rice with the lime wedges.