Mafe/Maafe (Senegalese Peanut Stew)

Ingredients

• 2 lbs stew beef
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 red bell pepper
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 onion
• 1 tbsp beef bouillon powder
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp salt (to taste)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups stock/broth
• pinch of salt (to brown the beef)

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash beef and cut into smaller pieces.

2. 2

   Pour olive oil into a pan on medium heat.

3. 3

   Add beef, black pepper, and a pinch of salt, and saute for 8-10 minutes.

4. 4

   Chop the onions and red bell pepper.

5. 5

   Add onions and red bell pepper and saute for 3 minutes.

6. 6

   Add tomato paste and stir.

7. 7

   Cook for about 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Add water, stock, bouillon, cayenne pepper and salt to taste.

9. 9

   Bring to a boil and cook for 5 more minutes.

10. 10

    Add peanut butter and stir till it is dissolved.

11. 11

    Let it cook till it thickens, roughly 2-5 minutes.

12. 12

    Serve with cauliflower rice and enjoy!