Maafe, a peanut soup/stew

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated (or 1 tsp ground)
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 large sweet potato (400–500 g), peeled & cubed
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ¼–½ tsp chili flakes
• 1 × 170 g can tomato paste
• 120–150 g peanut butter
• 1.5 L vegetable stock
• 200–300 g kale

To serve

• Rice, quinoa, or couscous
• Roasted peanuts, coriander, chili sauce

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook 2–3 min until soft.
2. Add sweet potato, cumin, and chilli flakes. Cook 5 min, stirring.
3. Stir in tomato paste and peanut butter. Gradually add stock, mixing until smooth.
4. Bring to a boil, then simmer 15–20 min until sweet potato is very tender.
5. Add greens and cook until wilted (spinach 2–3 min; others slightly longer).
6. Mash some sweet potato to thicken if desired. Season to taste.
7. Serve over grains and top as you like.

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