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+2 tablespoons peanut oil
+1 red onion, chopped
+2 cloves garlic, minced
+2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
+1 pound chicken, cut into chunks (optional)
+1 tablespoon crushed red pepper, or to taste
+salt and ground black pepper to taste
+5 cups chicken stock
+3 small sweet potatoes cut into chunks
+1 (16 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, with liquid
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