Palaver Sauce

Palaver Sauce

A rich and savory West African stew combining leafy greens, tender meat, and creamy peanut sauce.

⏱ 45 minServes 4West African

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef or lamb, cubed
  • 1 large bunch spinach or collard greens, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 2 cups beef or vegetable broth
  • 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. 1Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and brown the cubed meat on all sides, about 8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  2. 2In the same pot, sauté diced onion and garlic until softened, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3Add the browned meat back to the pot along with broth, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until meat is tender.
  4. 4Stir in the peanut butter until fully incorporated into the sauce.
  5. 5Add the chopped greens to the pot and stir well, cooking for 5-7 minutes until wilted and heated through.
  6. 6Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, then serve hot over rice.

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