Mafé

Description
Mafé is one of the many variations of the African groundnut stew.

Ingredients

 * 2 – 3 tbsp cooking oil, to sauté meat and onions
 * 1 – 2 lbs of lamb or mutton
 * 1 – 2 onions, finely chopped
 * 2 tbsp tomato paste or a can of tomato sauce
 * 2 – 4 tomatoes, peeled if desired, cut into sections
 * salt and black pepper (to taste)
 * 1 hot chili pepper, or ground red pepper to taste (optional)
 * one or more chopped vegetables: cabbage; carrot; sweet cassava tuber; eggplant (aubergine); potato; squash; sweet potato; turnip
 * 1 Maggi® cube (optional)
 * 1 cup peanut butter (natural, unsweetened)
 * 1 – 2 cups of beef broth or stock

Directions

 * 1) Remove the peanuts' shells, roast the peanuts on a baking sheet in a hot oven, or in a large skillet on the stove, stirring often, then remove the skins.
 * 2) Crush peanuts with a potato-masher.
 * 3) Heat oil in a large cooking pot.
 * 4) Sauté the meat and onions over high heat.
 * 5) Reduce heat and simmer for a few minutes.
 * 6) Add all remaining ingredients except the peanut butter and water.
 * 7) Simmer until all ingredients are tender, till thirty minutes.
 * 8) Add water if it becomes completely dry. Reduce heat.
 * 9) Add the peanut butter. Stir.
 * 10) Add or beef broth as needed to make a smooth sauce and water to make a thick soup.