African sweet potato stew

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

• 1and half tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, peeled and diced
• 1 red pepper, de-seeded and diced
• 450g sweet potato, peeled and diced 
• 75g frozen green beans
• 1 large can (400g) chopped tomatoes
• 1 large can (400g) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed (drained weight 240g) 
• 2 heaped tablespoons (85g) smooth peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• 300ml water
• 1 teaspoon freshly chopped herbs such as coriander or parsley (optional) 

METHOD

1. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onions until they start to soften.
2. Add all the other ingredients except for the herbs, and bring to the boil, stirring well. If you are serving children under 5 with this recipe, you can add the chilli powder after cooking, after the children’s portions have been put on one side.
3. Simmer for about 20 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
4. Sprinkle with the fresh herbs before serving.