Kpwem

Ingredients

 * six cups water
 * one or two onions, chopped
 * two cloves of garlic, minced
 * one hot chile pepper, cleaned and chopped
 * one teaspoon fresh ginger root, grated
 * salt to taste
 * two to three pounds of cassava (manioc) leaves
 * three cups canned palm soup base or palm nut pulp
 * three tablespoons homemade peanut paste (or natural unsweetened peanut butter)

Directions

 * 1) Crush the cassava leaves (or other substituted greens) with a mortar and pestle, or mash them with the bottom of a sturdy bottle in a heavy bowl.
 * 2) In a large cooking pot, bring the water to a low boil.
 * 3) Add the onion, garlic, ginger root, and salt.
 * 4) Cook for a few minutes.
 * 5) Add the crushed greens and cook, bring to a boil, and cook for ten minutes more.
 * 6) Add the canned palm soup base (or palm nut pulp), and stir until smooth.
 * 7) Reduce heat and simmer for ten minutes.
 * 8) Add the peanut butter, stir.
 * 9) Continue to simmer until greens are cooked to your liking. Serve hot.
 * 10) Kpwem is usually served with Baton de Manioc, but could also be served with boiled Rice, Yams, or Plantains.