Soul-Soothing African Peanut Stew - Balance In Motion

Ingredients

• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium sweet onion
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced (optional) [I used one 4-oz can of green chili peppers]
• 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 28-oz. can diced tomatoes, with their juices
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ⅓ cup natural peanut butter
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 ½ tsp chili powder
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 handfuls baby spinach or kale (de-stemmed)
• Fresh cilantro or parsley, for garnish
• Roasted peanuts, for garnish