Ground Nut Stew Recipe – Sierra Leone

Makes 4–6 servings

• 2 T fair trade olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 4 tomatoes, diced
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 chili pepper, diced
• 2 t salt
• ½ t ground cumin
• ¼ t black pepper
• 3 cups water or vegetable broth, plus more as needed
• ½ c creamy peanut butter
• 2 cups white rice

Heat olive oil in large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until brown. Add red pepper, tomatoes, carrots, chili pepper, spices and water/broth. Bring to a boil, then cover and cook on low until veggies are soft. Stir in peanut butter until evenly mixed. Serve over rice.