WEST AFRICAN PEANUT SOUP WITH CHICKEN

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken     Wheat/Gluten-Free

Yield 4 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup roasted and shelled peanuts
2 tablespoons peanut or neutral oil, like grapeseed or corn
1 medium red or white onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken (about 2 thighs or breasts) cut into chunks
Pinch of cayenne
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 cups stock or water
2 sweet potatoes or yams (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into thick slices
8 plum tomatoes, cored and halved (canned are fine; drain and reserve liquid for another use)
1/2 pound collards or kale, washed and cut into wide ribbons
1/4 to 1/2 cup peanut butter, chunky or smooth.

Steps:

  • 1. Chop peanuts, or crush them with the side of a knife, or pulse them in a food processor to chop roughly. 2. Put oil in a deep skillet or medium saucepan over medium heat; a minute later, add onion, ginger and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken and continue cooking for another 3 or 4 minutes, until just coloring. Add 1/2 cup peanuts and the cayenne and sprinkle with salt and pepper. 3. Stir in the stock and the sweet potatoes, bring to a boil, and turn heat down to medium-low so the soup bubbles gently. Stir in tomatoes and collards, then cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. 4. Stir in 1/4 cup peanut butter. Taste, adjust seasoning (you may want to add more peanut butter at this point) and serve, garnished with remaining peanuts.

Ibrahim Yousuf
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I'm a vegan, so I made this soup with tofu instead of chicken. It was delicious!


Tariq Rajpoot
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I'm allergic to peanuts, so I made this soup with almond butter instead. It turned out great!


Liv Santiago
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I followed the recipe exactly, but the soup turned out too salty. I would recommend using less salt next time.


Mdjuel Ahmed
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The soup was too thick for my taste. I would recommend adding more broth next time.


Kiki Riki
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I found this soup to be a bit bland. I would recommend adding more spices next time.


Rose Non yo business
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This soup is a bit spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend using less chili pepper next time.


Malditang Loader
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I made a few changes to the recipe, but it still turned out great. I used chicken thighs instead of breasts, and I added some chopped carrots and celery.


mona Kassab
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I followed the recipe exactly, and the soup turned out perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Muzammal Mukhtar
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also very affordable to make.


Ziddi Rana
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I'm not a big fan of peanut soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and satisfying.


Rahul Gupata
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I made this soup for a potluck, and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about it.


tanyadavis Thompson
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This soup was a hit with my family! Even my picky kids loved it. It's a great recipe for a weeknight meal.


Elaine Morlock
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Absolutely delicious! The peanut flavor is rich and creamy, and the chicken is tender and flavorful. I served it with rice, and it was a perfect meal.