The View: Carla Hall Groundnut Stew Recipe

The View/Chew Cook-Off: Team Fry Girls

Carla Hall was paired with Rosie Perez to comprise Team Fry Girls on The View/Chew Cook-Off. The ladies prepared a recipe of Groundnut Stew. As determined by judges Mario Cantone and Daphne Oz, this recipe was the winner of this third annual crossover cook-off.

It turns out this recipe may have been a ringer, because Carla admitted that it won her a trip to Tokyo when she prepared it on Top Chef. For more View/Chew Cook-Off recipes, look at Salsa Roja Steak Tacos, Zucchini Keftedes, and Chicken Piccata with Lemon Pasta.

The View: Carla Hall Groundnut Stew Recipe Ingredients

This is a hearty African Groundnut Stew. You could make it more decadent by including meat, but if you are on a budget, this will help you go a long way. Plus, it’s a “dump and stir” recipe, which means it’s not too complicated to make.

• 1 clove minced Garlic
• 1 1/2 cups cooked Red Beans
• 1 cup chopped Red Bell Pepper
• 1 roasted, peeled, seeded, diced Green Chile
• 3 tbsp Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1 1/2 cups chopped Onion
• 2 cups peeled, cubed Sweet Potatoes
• 3 cups Vegetable Stock
• 1 1/2 tsp grated Ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground Cumin
• 1 14.5-oz can Diced Tomatoes
• 1/2 seeded, fine chopped Habanero
• 1 1/2 cups Water
• 3 tbsp chopped Dry Roasted Peanuts
• 1 Lime, in wedges
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil (+1 tbsp)
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Carla Hall: The View Groundnut Stew Recipe Directions

1. Saute 2 tbsp olive oil with the cubed potatoes; salt and cook for two or three minutes until they start to caramelize.
2. Heat oil on medium and saute onion with garlic to soften them.
3. Add sweet potatoes to the pot with stock, peppers, tomatoes, beans, water, chiles, and spices.
4. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook on low for around 35 minutes, or until tender.
5. Whisk 1/2 cup water with peanut butter in a small bowl. Stir this into the stew.
6. Garnish bowls of stew with chopped peanuts and offer fresh lime wedges at the table.