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 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 55 minutesminutes
Servings 6People
Calories 458.4kcal
Ingredients
For the sauce
2habanero pepperuse 1 or ½ for less heat
2large plum Tomatoes
1oniondivided
1-inchginger root
3clovesgarlic
For the Chicken
2lbchicken thighs
2teaspoonpaprika
cayenne pepper to taste
salt and pepper to taste
For the peanut stew
6tablespoonoil
remaining half onion - sliced
1tablespoonTomato paste
2bay leaves
1teaspoonthyme
2teaspoonbouillon powder or 2 cubes
½cupunsweetened Peanut butter
Salt and pepper to taste
2 to 3cupschicken stock
handful of spinachoptional
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