Peanut Stew

INGREDIENTS

1. • 1/3 cup olive oil
   • 1 medium onion (diced)
   • 1 headof garlic - minced
   • 1/2 cup minced ginger
   • pepper
   • 2 to 3 pounds winter squash (butternut or acorn), peeled, cubed (I cubed and roasted 1 spagetti squash - I should have done 2)
   • 1 quart tomato juice
   • 3 chopped tomatoes
   • salt
   • 1 cup plain peanut butter
   • cooked white rice

PREPARATION

1. 1. In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil. Add onions, garlic, ginger, pepper and squash (if not roasted). Sauté until ingredients start to soften, about 10 minutes. Add this and the rest of the ingredients to the slow cooker and let it go.  Serve in a bow over rice.