Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup peanut oil
  • 1 medium size onion, chopped
  • 1 pound boneless stew beef, trimmed of any large pieces of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 ounces tomato paste (half a 6 ounce can)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 small head green cabbage (about 1 pound), damaged outer leaves discarded, cored, and cut into 8 wedges
  • 1 large boiling potato, peeled and quartered
  • 3 small turnips, peeled
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and quartered
  • 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter

Method

  • In a large casserole or Dutch oven, heat the peanut oil over medium-high heat.
  • Cook the onions until translucent, stirring, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the beef and, once it turns color, add the tomato paste, water, cayenne, salt and black pepper, and thyme.
  • Reduce the heat to low, covet, and cook for 1 hour.
  • Add the cabbage, potato, turnips, and sweet potato.
  • Cover and cook until tender, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
  • Remove about 1/2 cup of the liquid from the casserole and stir into the peanut butter in a small bowl.
  • Pour this sauce over the meat and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Serve over plain rice.