Groundnut Stew

== Description ==
In West Africa peanuts are commonly called groundnuts because they are grown underneath the dirt. Peanuts are found in many West African countries such as Ghana, the Ivory Coast and Senegal.
* Fruits and Veggies Matter Child Recipe Cards by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
== Ingredients ==
 
* 2 cups water
* 1 cup long-grain rice
* ½ tsp salt
* 2 tbsp canola oil
* 1 medium-size onion, chopped
* 3 small sweet potatoes, peeled and cut crosswise into ½-inch thick slices
* 1 cup sliced okra
* 2 cups shredded green cabbage
* 1 x 13.75 ounce can low-sodium chicken broth
* ½ cup natural chunky peanut butter
* 3 bananas, peeled and thinly sliced
* 1 tbsp chopped parsley
* ¼ cup chopped unsalted peanuts
== Directions ==
# In a medium pot over high heat, heat water, rice, and salt to boiling.
# Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes until rice is tender.
# Meanwhile, in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, heat theoil. Add the onion. Cook 5 minutes.
# Add the sweet potatoes, okra and cabbage.
# Cook 10 minutes longer stirring occasionally.
# Stir in chicken broth, peanut butter, bananas, and chopped parsley; heat to boiling.
# Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes until thickened. 
# Serve mixture over rice. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
== Tips ==
* Serve Groundnut Stew over rice, and for an extra kick of flavor, add a dash of red pepper.
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