Guinean Peanut Sauce With Butternut Squash

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
• 1 small tomato, chopped
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, thickly sliced lengthwise
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• ground black pepper to taste
• salt, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• place the butternut squash in a saucepan with water to cover. bring to a boil and then simmer, covered, until the squash is tender, about 20 minutes. drain, reserving the cooking liquid.
• combine the peanut butter, tomato, and warm water in a bowl. the authentic way to prepare this is to squish it together by hand -- but a food processor works, too.
• heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. when the oil is hot, add the onion slices and cook for 2 minutes. add the peanut butter mixture, the minced garlic, the bay leaf, black pepper, and about 1/2 teaspoon salt. stir to combine, then bring to a boil.
• reduce the heat to low and simmer the peanut sauce, adding the reserved cooking liquid as needed, for 15 minutes. the consistency should be similar to a thick soup.
• stir in the butternut squash and simmer for an additional 15 minutes. add the lemon juice, and taste to adjust the seasoning.