African Peanut Stew (elephant Stew!)

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 tablespoons oil, divided
• 2 lbs beef, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 4 medium onions, sliced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 5 -6 cups water
• 1 teaspoon red pepper (or less, to taste)
• 3/4 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
• peas and carrots (optional)
• steamed rice
• hot sauce

Recipe

• 1 in a large heavy kettle, heat 3 tablespoons oil.
• 2 roll beef cubes in flour, then brown in hot oil.
• 3 while this is cooking, add nutmeg and chili powder.
• 4 when meat is browned, add onion, garlic, water, red pepper to taste, and tomato sauce.
• 5 simmer until meat is tender, about 1 hour.
• 6 if desired, add carrots and peas while stew is simmering.
• 7 a few minutes before serving, heat peanut butter and remaining 2 tablespoons oil (this can be done in the microwave).
• 8 stir peanut butter mixture into beef stew over low heat.
• 9 let simmer 15 minutes, until peanut butter is absorbed.
• 10 serve over steamed rice with hot sauce on the side.