African Beef Stew

Name: African Beef Stew
Ingredients: 2 tsp. vegetable oil; 1 1/2 c. chopped onions; 1 lb. lean ground beef; 1 1/2 c. chicken broth; 1/2 c. chunky or smooth peanut butter; 1/4 c. tomato paste; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne) or to taste; 2 1/2 c. frozen chunks butternut squash from 20 oz. bag

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 tsp. vegetable oil
1 1/2 c. chopped onions
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 1/2 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. chunky or smooth peanut butter
1/4 c. tomato paste
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne) or to taste
2 1/2 c. frozen chunks butternut squash from 20 oz. bag

Directions

1

Heat oil in a large, preferably nonstick skillet. Stir in onions and cook over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes until translucent.
2

Add beef and cook 5 minutes, stirring with a fork to break up chunks, or until browned.
3

Drain off fat.
4

Stir in broth, peanut butter, tomato paste, salt and red pepper until well blended (mixture will thicken).
5

Stir in squash, reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes until
6

squash is hot.
7

Uncover and simmer 5 minutes longer for flavors to blend.