Recipes of Arkadia: Betsy Rhys-Jones's Spicy Vegetable Stew - M. Darusha Wehm

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 onion (diced)
• 1 potato (small)
• 1 yam (small)
• 1/2 cup lentils (or other pre-soaked beans)
• 1 cup green beans (or other chopped vegetables)
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• salt
• black pepper
• Sauté the onion in the oil, with salt, pepper and other spices. (Note - spice amounts are approximate. Adjust to taste/smell).
• When the onions are translucent, add the stock and beans. Cover and simmer until the beans are just tender but not quite done.
• Add chopped potato and yam. If necessary, add stock/water to cover. Simmer about 10 minutes.
• Add the green beans or other vegetables. Simmer until potatoes are soft. Serve with rice or fresh bread.