Burkinabe Babenda (Leafy Green Stew)

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh baobab or spinach leaves, chopped
• 300g beef, cubed
• 2 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tbsp peanut oil
• 1 tsp dried shrimp or crayfish powder
• 2 cups water or beef stock
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1Heat peanut oil in a pot and brown the cubed beef with the chopped onion.
2. 2Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they break down into a sauce.
3. 3Pour in the water or stock and simmer until the beef is tender, about 20 minutes.
4. 4Stir in the dried shrimp powder for a savory depth of flavor.
5. 5Add the chopped greens and simmer until wilted and tender, about 10 minutes.
6. 6Whisk in the peanut butter until the stew turns glossy and slightly thickened.
7. 7Season with salt and pepper and simmer 5 more minutes.
8. 8Serve hot over to or rice.

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