Mafé (Peanut Stew) with Sweet Potato

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs Stewing Beef
• 2 medium Sweet Potatoes
• 1/4 cup Tomato Paste
• 1 large Onion
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1/2 cup Sunflower Seed Butter
• 4 cups Beef Broth
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

1. 1Cut the beef into 1-inch cubes and season with salt and pepper.
2. 2Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown the beef in batches and set aside.
3. 3Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot and sauté until softened.
4. 4Stir in tomato paste and cook for a few minutes.
5. 5Add the sunflower seed butter and beef broth. Stir until well combined.
6. 6Return the beef to the pot. Add the bay leaf and sweet potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 2 hours, or until the beef is tender and the sweet potatoes are cooked through.
7. 7Serve hot.

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