Ingredients
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 tbsp oil
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 lb fresh spinach, stems removed
3/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 cup peanut butter
Directions
Cook and stir onion and green pepper in oil in 3-quart saucepan until
onion is tender. Add tomato and spinach. Cover and simmer until
spinach is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper and peanut
butter. Heat just until hot.
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Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Spinach; Vegetable
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We hope you enjoy this African Green Pepper & Spinach recipe.
