Kpwem

Description
Kpwem is usually served with Baton de manioc, but could also be served with boiled rice, yams, or plantains.

Ingredients

 * 6 cups water
 * 1 or 2 onions, chopped
 * 2 cloves of garlic, minced
 * 1 hot chile pepper, cleaned and chopped
 * 1 teaspoon fresh ginger root, grated
 * salt to taste
 * 2 to 3 pounds of cassava (manioc) leaves
 * 3 cups canned palm soup base or palm nut pulp
 * 3 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.
 * 10) Serve hot.