Name: Slow Cooker African Peanut Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 370 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 bell pepper (minced); 1 jalapeno (seeded and minced); 1 cup red onion (chopped); 1 pound sweet potato (peeled and cubed); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 7 ounce can green chiles; 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes + the juice; 1 15 ounce can black beans (drained and rinsed); 1 cup brown rice (see note above); 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter; 32 ounce chicken broth (you can substitute vegetable broth to make this soup Vegetarian/Vegan); 2 cups water (if not using precooked rice); 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; green onion (chopped (optional-for garnish)); cilantro (chopped (optional-for garnish)); peanuts (chopped (optional-for garnish))