Tabshe (Beef Stew)

Ingredients

• •2 pounds stewing beef, cut into 2 inch cubes
• •1 large onion, chopped
• •1 1/4 cups water
• •2 tablespoons peanut, or other oil
• •1 tomato, diced
• •3 tablespoons tomato paste
• •1/2 pound squash or marrow, chopped
• •1 pound spinach, chopped
• •2 tablespoons peanut butter
• •Salt
• •Pepper

Directions

1. 1Place the beef and onion in a pan with 1/2 cup water and a little salt. Add oil, tomato and tomato paste. Cover and cook for about 1 1/4 hours or until meat is tender.
2. 2Add the remaining water and the pumpkin and cook uncovered for 10 minutes. Put the spinach in and bring to a boil.
3. 3Mix the peanut butter with a little water in a bowl and add it to the stew. Season with salt and pepper and cook, covered for 10 minutes or longer until the meat is cooked. Serve with boiled rice or mashed yams.