African Beef

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup carrot, chopped
• 2 lbs beef stew meat
• salt and pepper
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, whisk together the creamy peanut butter and the beef broth until well blended. set aside.
• 2 cut stewing beef in 1 1/2 inch cubes.
• 3 season the meat with salt and pepper.
• 4 in a large saucepan or stew pot, heat the canola oil over medium heat.
• 5 add the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and carrots.
• 6 saute until the onions are translucent.
• 7 add the meat and continue to cook, stirring often, until it is browned on all sides.
• 8 add the peanut butter and broth mixture, tomatoes and liquid, thyme, and bay leaf.
• 9 stir well and bring to a boil. reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring often for about 1 1/2 hour or until the meat is tender.
• 10 taste and add salt and pepper if desired. remove the bay leaf and discard.
• 11 serve hot over rice.
• 12 cook on low for 7 hours if using your slow cooker.