Nigerian Beef-Spinach Stew

Ingredients

• ¼ cup oil
• 2 lbs cubed stewing beef
• 12 oz ginger ale
• crushed red pepper
• black pepper
• salt
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 10 oz fresh (or frozen) spinach
• 4 medium onions
• 2 whole tomatoes
• 2 tsp cornstarch

Procedures

1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy saucepan.
2. Brown the beef, adding oil as needed.
3. Add gingerale, red and black pepper, and salt to taste.
4. Add chopped tomato; cover and simmer 1½ hours.
5. Meanwhile, wash the spinach and remove stems.
6. Tear leaves into small pieces.
7. Slice the onion thinly and separate into rings.
8. Slice the tomatoes.
9. Mix the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water.
10. Stir into the stew and cook 1 minute until slightly thickened.
11. Add onion rings, tomato, spinach.
12. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
13. Serve with rice or noodles.