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West African Ground Nut Stew
Groundnut Stew is a simple West African dish that the whole family will enjoy. This mild African stew is made with veggies, yams, and creamy peanut butter.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 837 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
African
Ingredients
- 1 Rotisserie Chicken or Whole Smoked Chicken
- 1.5 cups creamy peanut butter
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 Yams, peeled and cut into ½ inch chunks True Yams preferred over Sweet Potatoes
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 tomatoes diced
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 3 Tablespoon chopped ginger
- 1 Jalapeño diced
- 3 Tablespoons palm oil may substitute olive oil or canola oil
- crushed peanuts optional topping
- Hard Boiled Eggs-Sliced optional topping
Instructions
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat then saute the onion, garlic, and jalapeno until soft and translucent..
- Stir in the yams and ginger, and stir. Cook for about 1 minute.
- Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and peanut butter. Increase heat to med-high and bring to a boil, then add the chicken and reduce to simmer.
- Simmer to desired consistency. Serve on top of rice and top with crushed peanuts and slice hard boiled eggs.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
837kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
1604mg
(67%)
Potassium
2075mg
(59%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
870IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
51mg
(57%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 837
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 837kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1604mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 2075mg | 44% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 870IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 51mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.