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a pot of peanut butter soup
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How To Make the Perfect Peanut Soup

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Cuisine: west African
Keyword: Peanut Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 Can All Natural Peanut Butter creamy is preferred. You can also use regular peanut butter if you don't have Natural.
  • 2 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • 1 Medium Red or Yellow Onion
  • 1 Medium Whole Tomato
  • 2-4 Garlic clove peeled
  • 1 Bunch Fresh Okra or 2 cups kale or Spinach chop off the heads
  • 4-6 Cups Water Use less or more depending on your preference
  • 2-3 Cups Chicken or Vegetable broth
  • 1 Teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 Teaspoon All Purpose Seasoning
  • 1 Teaspoon Cumin powder or anise seeds
  • 1 Tablespoon Cray fish (Herrings powder) or Shrimp powder
  • Your choice of Protein Cooked chicken/Fish/tofu/Fried Cheese(paneer) or anything you can use as protein.

Instructions

  • Prep your ingredients to be used.
  • Add peanut butter in the pot and turn heat to medium low.
  • Add tomato paste and stir for about 1-2 minutes making sure it is not sticking to the pot.
  • After about 2 minutes, add a little water (about 2-3 tablespoons) and keep stirring. Continue stirring and adding water bit by bit until oil starts to generate on the surface.
  • Add the amount of water you want to use. For a runny soup add more water. For thick soup add less water.
  • Add tomato, onion, garlic, chicken broth and all the spices and herbs. Cover and allow to boil for about 5mins under high to medium heat or until tomato and onion are tender.
  • Remove the tomato, onion and garlic and blend until smooth. Pour the blended mixture back in the soup.
  • Add shrimp powder or the crayfish, your protein and okra (or greens)
  • Add salt to taste and cook for about 5-10 minutes. Now reduce the heat to lowest setting and allow to simmer for about 5-10 minutes.
  • Serve with Rice, Potatoes, Fufu, Banku or enjoy it as is.