Recipe #2-Ground Nut Stew from Carla Hall on The Chew

One of my favorite shows is The Chew on ABC daytime. Absolutely love it. I probably make something from that show at least twice a week if not more. One of the hosts, Carla, made an interesting stew which is a little spicy, creamy and overall delicious. You can find this recipe on thechew.com also

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil (plus 1 tablespoon)
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 clove garlic (minced)
2 cups peeled and cubed sweet potatoes
1 1/2 cups cooked small red beans -- I used 2 cans of red kidney beans
3 cups vegetable stock or broth-- 1.5 cans
1 cup chopped red pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger -- Or jarred ginger..
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (14.5 oz. can) diced tomatoes
1 green or poblano chile roasted peeled (seeded and diced small)
1/2 habanero seeded and chopped finely (optional!)--or you can cut slits in it and the flavor will still be in the stew without quite as much spice
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
Lime wedges to squeeze on top-- Didn't have lime so I missed out on this one..

Directions

-In a sauté pan add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and cubed sweet potatoes. Season with salt and cook for 2-3 minutes until the potatoes begin to caramelized (it took about 5 mins for me)

-In large pot, heat oil over medium heat and sauté onion and garlic until soft

-Add sweet potatoes, beans, stock, peppers, chiles, tomatoes & spices. Bring to a boil, then cover and cook on low until vegetables are tender (about 35 – 40 minutes)

-Take 1/4 cup of the stew stock and place in a small bowl, add peanut butter and whisk smooth. Add mixture back into stew and stir

-Serve soup piping hot with a squeeze of lime and chopped peanuts if you'd like