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Peanut Butter Soup
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Easy Peanut Butter Soup

Like Peanut Butter? You’re going to love this peanut butter soup recipe. This soup is not only easy to make but incredibly good! Your family and friends will be proud of you.
Course Appetizer, Lunch/Dinner, Soup
Cuisine African
Keyword Peanut butter, Peanut soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6 People
Calories 458.4kcal

Ingredients

For the sauce

  • 2 habanero pepper use 1 or ½ for less heat
  • 2 large plum Tomatoes
  • 1 onion divided
  • 1- inch ginger root
  • 3 cloves garlic

For the Chicken

  • 2 lb chicken thighs
  • 2 teaspoon paprika
  • cayenne pepper to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the peanut stew

  • 6 tablespoon oil
  • remaining half onion - sliced
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato paste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 teaspoon bouillon powder or 2 cubes
  • ½ cup unsweetened Peanut butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 to 3 cups chicken stock
  • handful of spinach optional

Instructions

  • Blend the tomatoes, half onion, pepper, ginger, and garlic. Set aside
  • Season chicken with paprika, salt, and black pepper. Set aside
  • Preheat the oil and fry the seasoned chicken for about 5 minutes on each side or till the chicken is well browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Add the sliced onions (second half of the onion) to the oil and fry till translucent.
  • Stir in the blended sauce, tomato paste, and bay leaves and cook for about 6 to 10 minutes or until the sauce is well reduced and the raw tomato taste is gone.
  • Add the peanut paste and chicken stock, and stir well to dissolve.
  • Season with salt, pepper, seasoning powder, and thyme.
  • Return the chicken back into the sauce and cook for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken is well cooked and you are satisfied with the thickness of the soup. Enjoy

Nutrition

Calories: 458.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.2g | Protein: 21.2g | Fat: 37.1g | Saturated Fat: 6.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19.4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 56.9mg | Sodium: 454.7mg | Potassium: 484.4mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5.5g | Vitamin A: 531.1IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 34.5mg | Iron: 1.6mg