Mother Africa Peanut Sauce Recipe - The Cook's Cook

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 white onion diced
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped carrots (1 medium carrot)
• 1 plum tomato, chopped
• 1/4 cup finely diced celery (1 rib)
• 1 clove garlic, minced (1 teaspoon)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 bird's-eye chile, seeded and minced (1 teaspoon)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup unsweetened, creamy peanut butter
• 4 cups vegetable stock