Mixed Vegetable Wat

1/2 - recipe Niter Kebbeh (another recipe) scant 1/4 cup
1 - onion, minced
1 - garlic clove, minced
1/2 - red bell pepper, chopped
1 T tomato paste
2 - large carrots, cut into 1/2 inch slices
2 C peeled new potatoes, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
0 - pinch of berbere (or cayenne)
2 C mixed vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, green beans, zucchini, etc.)
1 t salt
0 - ground black pepper to taste
1 C frozen green peas

Heat the Niter Kebbeh in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and bell pepper and sauté an additional minute. Add the tomato paste, carrots, potatoes, berbere, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil and lower the heat. Simmer, partially covered, for 10 minutes, then add the mixed vegetables and cook for another 10 minutes, or until all the vegetables are tender. Add the salt, pepper to taste, and frozen peas. Cover and cook until the peas are tender, about 2 minutes.

Serve directly on top of injera bread, tearing off pieces of the bread to scoop up the stew, or serve in a bowl on the side.

Fresh green cabbage can be substituted for peas.

From Vegan Lunch Box