Also known as groundnut stew or maafe, this West African Peanut Stew is a staple among the Mandinka and Bambara people of Mali.

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QTY	MEASURE	INGREDIENT	PREPARATION
1	bunch	Collard greens	Sliced thin
2	clove	Garlic	Minced
½	tbsp	Ginger (fresh)	Minced
½		Onion, yellow	Diced
1		Potato, sweet	Peeled, chopped
1		Tomato, Roma	Diced
4	cup	Stock, chicken
¾	cup	Peanut butter	Pref. natural (unsweetened)
14.5-oz	can	Tomatoes, crushed
1	tsp	Tomato paste
4		Chicken thighs
1		Scotch bonnet pepper
		Oil, canola
		Pepper, black
		Salt

1 Brown the chicken on all sides in a pot with oil over medium-high heat; remove and set aside. 

2 Add the onion, garlic and ginger to the same pot and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 min. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and peanut butter. 

3 Add the stock and chicken. Bring to boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 10-12 min. 

4 Add the potatoes, tomatoes, greens and chile pepper. Cover and simmer until the potatoes are cooked through, about 20 min. Season to taste. 

Serve with steamed rice. 

Yield: 4 servings