African Beef Stew
["2 tsp. vegetable oil", "1 1/2 c. chopped onions", "1 lb. lean ground beef", "1 1/2 c. chicken broth", "1/2 c. chunky or smooth peanut butter", "1/4 c. tomato paste", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne) or to taste", "2 1/2 c. frozen chunks butternut squash from 20 oz. bag"]
["Heat oil in a large, preferably nonstick skillet. Stir in onions and cook over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes until translucent.", "Add beef and cook 5 minutes, stirring with a fork to break up chunks, or until browned.", "Drain off fat.", "Stir in broth, peanut butter, tomato paste, salt and red pepper until well blended (mixture will thicken).", "Stir in squash, reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes until", "squash is hot.", "Uncover and simmer 5 minutes longer for flavors to blend."]
["vegetable oil", "onions", "lean ground beef", "chicken broth", "chunky", "tomato paste", "salt", "ground red pepper"]