West African Peanut Stew - Vegan

 from Make it Dairy Free - the hot vegan YouTuber

1 onion, diced

1 bell pepper, diced

6 cloves of garlic, minced

1 Tbsp ginger, grated

1 Tbsp cumin

1 1/2 tsp coriander

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp cardamom

1/4 tsp cayenne

salt and pepper

2 Tbsp tomato paste

2 medium sweet potatoes, diced

1 can chick peas

1 14oz can diced tomatoes

3/4 cup peanuts

1 serrano pepper

3 1/2 - 4 cups vegetable stock

3/4 cup peanut butter

4-5 cups chopped spinach

1-2 Tbsp lemon juice

Garnish with cilantro

Sweat onions, peppers, garlic and ginger in olive oil until soft.

Add spices and seasonings.  Let it cook without burning.

Cook tomato paste for a couple of minutes.

Deglaze with some vegetable stock

Add sweet potatoes, chick peas, tomatoes and half the peanuts.

Let it cook for a few minutes to soften the potatoes.

Add stock and peanut butter.

Let it simmer 20 minutes

Add spinach and lemon juice.