Groundnut Stew (Peanut Soup)
 

This is something I ate growing up in Africa.
I know it sounds weird, but it is actually delicious (and I'm very picky).
It's also really easy, and all of the proportions are negotiable.


Ingredients:

*** Broth: water & veggies:
(Carrots, Celery, Onion, Garlic, etc.)
(We always started with a whole chicken, so I'm guessing about the broth part.)
*** Tomatoes -- 4 or 5 or so, cut in wedges
*** Onion -- 1 large or 2 small, cut in wedges
*** 1 jar natural un-sweetened Peanut Butter
(it's not supposed to taste like American peanut butter, just ground up peanuts)
*** Red pepper, salt & black pepper to taste
*** Optional: Boiled eggs -- whole or halved -- enough so the kids don't fight over them :grin
*** Rice to serve it over.


Directions:

Make a pot of broth & season w/ s & p to taste.
Once it's hot & yummy, strain, then add tomato & onion & jar of ground peanuts.
(You may have to kind of break it up or spread it out so it dissolves & doesn't just sit in a lump on the bottom.)
Simmer, stirring occasionally, until a layer of oil forms on the top.
Add red pepper or allow each person to add own to taste.
Float boiled eggs on top.
Serve over rice.
:grin


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(If you want to be more authentic, make it so spicy your nose runs, and serve it over fufu--gooey pounded starchy African yams. Since it's in the veggie forum, you get to skip the mysterious animal parts that usually float around.)

Re: Groundnut Stew (Peanut Soup)
 

This sounds so cool! I would love to try it. I actually have a jar of pre-made peanut soup, and I have eaten boiled peanuts, so I know they are a versatile little item. They don't have to be all sweet like Americans eat them (although they're good like that, too). :-)

Re: Groundnut Stew (Peanut Soup)
 

Thanks! George Washington Carver came up with over 300 uses for the peanut plant, so I think versatile is quite the right word! Let me know if you try the recipe & tell me what you think! :grin

Re: Groundnut Stew (Peanut Soup)
 

I have a friend from South Africa who would appreciate it. :D And your avatar is toooooooo cute!!!! :jump

Re: Groundnut Stew (Peanut Soup)
 

thanks! she's a ham. :grin