African Peanut Stew with Lentils and Quinoa
 
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Peanut stew is a traditional west African dish. I made my African peanut stew with lentils and quinoa for plenty of plant-based protein!
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: African
Serves: 5 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups dry quinoa, rinsed (any color)
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 TBS olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 TBS ginger, minced
  • 1 large sweet potato, diced
  • 15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • ¼ cup lentils, rinsed
  • 1 tsp red pepper flake
  • 3 cups torn kale, packed
  • ¾ cup peanut butter
  • 1 TBS apple cider vinegar
Instructions
  1. Cook quinoa according to package directions (I used 4 cups water in a rice cooker).
  2. Meanwhile, in a medium stock pot or dutch oven, saute the onion in olive oil until translucent. Mix in garlic and ginger and saute 1 more minute.
  3. Mix in sweet potato, tomatoes, broth, lentils and red pepper flake. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Mix kale, peanut butter and apple cider vinegar into the stew. Stir until the peanut butter is smooth and heated through.
  5. Serve stew over quinoa.
Recipe by Alison's Allspice at https://www.alisonsallspice.com/african-peanut-stew-with-lentils-and-quinoa/