{"id":84433,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-09T00:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/african-peanut-sweet-potato-stew\/"},"modified":"2024-11-27T16:27:16","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T22:27:16","slug":"african-peanut-sweet-potato-stew","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/african-peanut-sweet-potato-stew\/","title":{"rendered":"African Peanut Stew"},"content":{"rendered":"

You can never go wrong with a hearty slow cooker soup, especially one as comforting and nourishing as this African peanut stew, when you\u2019re serving a large group. In West African cuisine, peanuts are a common ingredient used in stews, sauces and marinades, and peanut butter is used to help thicken these dishes to give them a creamy texture without the use of dairy. This makes this African peanut stew recipe vegan, making it the perfect meal to serve a crowd with all types of dietary restrictions.<\/p>\n

Why is it called African peanut stew?<\/h2>\n

African peanut stew is also referred to as maafe<\/em> or domodah<\/em>. It\u2019s a soup that originated in western Africa, from the Mandinka and Bambara people of Mali. This peanut stew has different variations across western and central Africa, but is traditionally made with peanuts, sweet potatoes, greens and ground nuts, similar to peanut butter.<\/p>\n

Ingredients for African Peanut Stew<\/h2>\n

\"IngredientJena Carlin for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n