Ingredients

• 1 cup onion
• 1 medium roma tomato
• 3 medium carrots
• 1-1/2 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1-1/2 pound lean stew beef
• 3 ounces tomato paste
• 2-1/2 cups water
• 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• 6 cups cooked white rice

Preparation

1. Dice the onion and tomato. Peel and chop the carrots. Cut stew meat into cubes.
2. In a large pan, heat oil until hot. Add the beef and cook and stir over medium heat until browned.
3. Add the onion to the meat and sauté until clear, about 5 to 7 minutes.
4. Add the water, tomato paste, red and black peppers and curry powder. Cover pan and cook over medium-low heat until vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
5. Add the peanut butter and stir to combine. Cover and cook over low heat for an additional 20 minutes.
6. Serve over hot rice.

Helpful hints

• Adjust the red pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate or freeze leftover stew.