Isombe (Cassava Leaves Stew) - Burundian Dish

Name: Isombe (Cassava Leaves Stew) - Burundian Dish
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 15-20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 lbs chopped cassava, leaves; 1 lb chopped spinach; 1 large eggplant; 1 small cabbage; 4 medium tomatoes; 4 bunches green onions; 1 bunch cilantro; 1 garlic; maggi seasoning; 1 tablespoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon seasoning salt; 1 lb soup bones; 2 teaspoons peanut butter; 1 lb palm oil

Submitted by Chef #750694

"Cassava Leaves Stew. Often eaten with white rice and beans in the central east Africa"

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Ready In:: 2hrs
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 15-20

ingredients

4 lbs chopped cassava, leaves
1 lb chopped spinach
1 large eggplant
1 small cabbage
4 medium tomatoes
4 bunches green onions
1 bunch cilantro
1 garlic
maggi seasoning
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon seasoning salt
1 lb soup bones
2 teaspoons peanut butter
1 lb palm oil

directions

Chop all the vegetables
Meanwhile boil 6 cups of water with the soup bones with all condiments.
Add cassava leaves and all the veggies except tomatoes when the water start boiling.
When water almost dried out, add palm oil ; let cook and boil until oil almost evaporated.
Add chopped tomatoes, boil until almost dry.
Finally add peanut butter.