An alternative to a traditional meat stew, this recipe calls for chopped roasted peanuts and creamy peanut butter as a protein source.

Ingredients

• 1 cup instant brown rice
• 2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper
• 1 sweet potato, about 2 cups peeled and diced
• 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1-1/4 cups non-fat milk
• 3 cups fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Combine first 9 ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, low, cover and simmer 10 minutes
2. Carefully stir in peanut butter and milk until well blended. Return to gentle simmer and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes more.
3. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
4. Sprinkle each serving with chopped peanuts and sliced green onion.

Serves 6

*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.