Peanutty Stew
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Prep time:
15 minutes
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Cook time:
30 minutes
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Servings:
8 cups
Quick Tips
Broth can be canned or made using bouillon. For each cup of broth use 1 cup very hot water and 1 teaspoon or 1 cube bouillon.
Substitute a 10 ounce package of frozen spinach for the fresh spinach.
Flavor boosters: chopped cilantro, red and green peppers, raisins.
To avoid peanuts or peanut butter, try sunflower seeds or sunflower seed butter.
Peanutty Stew
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup instant brown rice
- 2 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth, reduced sodium (see notes)
- 1 teaspoon dehydrated minced onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper (optional)
- 2 cups medium diced peeled sweet potato or yam
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with liquid
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/4 cups nonfat or 1% milk
- 3 cups baby spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts (optional)
- Green onion, thinly sliced (optional)
Directions:
1. Combine first 9 ingredients in a soup pot. Bring to a boil, then turn down to medium low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Stir in peanut butter and milk. Return to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Top with peanuts and green onion, if desired.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Quick Tips
Broth can be canned or made using bouillon. For each cup of broth use 1 cup very hot water and 1 teaspoon or 1 cube bouillon.
Substitute a 10 ounce package of frozen spinach for the fresh spinach.
Flavor boosters: chopped cilantro, red and green peppers, raisins.
To avoid peanuts or peanut butter, try sunflower seeds or sunflower seed butter.
![Bowl with Spoon](https://eatgathergo.org/wp-content/themes/PNEP/library/images/prep-bowl.png)
Prep time:
15 minutes
![Kitchen Timer](https://eatgathergo.org/wp-content/themes/PNEP/library/images/recipe_meta_timer.png)
Cook time:
30 minutes
![Fork](https://eatgathergo.org/wp-content/themes/PNEP/library/images/fork.png)
Servings:
8 cups
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Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity institution. This material was partially funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - (SNAP) and USDA's Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program - (EFNEP).