Name: Powerhouse African Yam Stew
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Yellow split peas - 2 cups; Yams, peeled and diced - 5; Sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped - 3; Red lentils - 1 cup; Water to cover - 1 cup; Garlic, minced - 3 cloves; Minced ginger - 1 tablespoon; Peanut butter - ½ cup; Lemon juice - ½ cup; Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons; Chickpeas, drained - 1 (19 ounce) can; Frozen Spinach - 2 cups; Salt to taste - 2 cups

Ingredients for - Powerhouse African Yam Stew

1. Yellow split peas 2 cups

2. Yams, peeled and diced 5

3. Sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped 3

4. Red lentils 1 cup

5. Water to cover 1 cup

6. Garlic, minced 3 cloves

7. Minced ginger 1 tablespoon

8. Peanut butter ½ cup

9. Lemon juice ½ cup

10. Soy sauce 2 tablespoons

11. Chickpeas, drained 1 (19 ounce) can

12. Frozen Spinach 2 cups

13. Salt to taste 2 cups

How to cook deliciously - Powerhouse African Yam Stew

1 . Stage

Place split peas in a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak for 1 hour.

2 . Stage

Combine drained split peas, yams, onions, and red lentils in a large pot. Pour in enough water to cover by 1 inch. Stir in garlic and ginger. Bring to a boil; skim foam off the top with a slotted spoon. Simmer until yams are very tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes.

3 . Stage

Mash split peas, yams, and lentils with a potato masher. Stir peanut butter, lemon juice, and soy sauce into the soup. Add chickpeas and frozen spinach; cook until warmed through, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt.