Name: Guinean Peanut Sauce with Butternut Squash
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch cubes; 0.5 cup natural peanut butter; 1 small tomato, chopped; 1 cup warm water; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, thickly sliced lengthwise; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 bay leaf; ground black pepper to taste; salt, or to taste; 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Ingredients

Instructions

Step 1

Place the butternut squash in a saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil and then simmer, covered, until the squash is tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, reserving the cooking liquid.
Step 2

Combine the peanut butter, tomato, and warm water in a bowl. The authentic way to prepare this is to squish it together by hand -- but a food processor works, too.
Step 3

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the onion slices and cook for 2 minutes. Add the peanut butter mixture, the minced garlic, the bay leaf, black pepper, and about 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir to combine, then bring to a boil.
Step 4

Reduce the heat to low and simmer the peanut sauce, adding the reserved cooking liquid as needed, for 15 minutes. The consistency should be similar to a thick soup.
Step 5

Stir in the butternut squash and simmer for an additional 15 minutes. Add the lemon juice, and taste to adjust the seasoning.

Enjoy your meal!