Idiot’s Kitchen Recipe – African Peanut Stew Recipe from www.idiotskitchen.com Adapted from The Oh She Glows Cookbook Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 34 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1inch cubes 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes 1/3 cup peanut butter 1 (32 oz.) carton vegetable broth (4 cups), divided 1½ teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon smoked paprika Pinch (¼ teaspoon) cayenne pepper (or more to taste) 1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas, drained & rinsed 3 cups baby spinach (23 big handfuls) Salt & Pepper Dry Roasted Peanuts for serving Heat 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add 1 chopped onion and 34 cloves of finely chopped garlic and sauté for 5 minutes until tender and golden but not browned. Add the chopped red bell pepper, jalapeno, and cubes of sweet potato. Add 1 (28 oz.) can of diced tomatoes and their juices. Raise the heat to medium high and simmer for 5 minutes.