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WEST AFRICAN PEANUT SOUP WITH CHICKEN Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
¾ cup roasted and shelled peanuts
2 tablespoons peanut or neutral oil, like grapeseed of corn
1 medium red or white onion
1 tablespoon chopped ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
½ lb. skinless, boneless chicken, cut into chunks
Pinch of cayenne
Salt and freshly ground pepper
6 cups stock
2 sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and cut into thick slices
8 plum tomatoes, cored halved(canned if drained)
½ lb spinach or other greens
¼ cup peanut butter, chunky or smooth
Directions:
Directions:
Chop peanuts, or pulse in processor. Put oil in deep skillet over medium high heat, add onion, ginger, garlic and cook, stirring until onion is soft, 3-5 minutes.
Add chicken and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until just coloring. Add ½ cup peanuts and cayenne, sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Stir in stock and the sweet potatoes, bring to a boil, and turn heat down to medium low to simmer. Stir in tomatoes and greens, stirring occasionally until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Stir in ¼ cup peanut butter. Taste, adjust seasoning…add more peanut butter is needed. Serve hot, garnished with remaining peanuts.

 

 

 

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