Senegalese Vegetable Mafé

Description

• Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Ingredients

• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 4 tbsp peanut oil
• 2 cups pumpkin, winter squash, or sweet potatoes, peeled, cut in chunks
• 4 turnips
• 4 medium potatoes, quartered
• 2 large carrots, cut in chunks
• ½ small head of cabbage, coarsely chopped
• 2 large tomatoes, quartered
• 1 bunch fresh leafy greens (spinach, chard, etc) or 1 small package frozen greens
• 2 chile peppers or 1 tsp cayenne
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• ¾ cup peanut butter

Procedures

1. Brown the onions in hot oil in a large, heavy skillet or stew pot.
2. Add the vegetables, one at a time, sauteing each for a minute or so before adding the next.
3. Stir in tomato sauce, along with about a cup of water, reduce heat, and simmer until all the vegetables are tender.
4. Spoon out about half a cup of the hot broth and mix it with the peanut butte to make a smooth paste.
5. Add to the pot, and simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes.
6. Serve over rice.