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Title: West African Peanut Soup
Categories: African, Beef, Soups
Yield: 6 Servings

1 lb Beef; cut into chunks
1 Smoked turkey thigh
1 c Peanuts; raw or roasted
1/4 c Palm oil or peanut oil;
- up to 1/2 c
1 lg Tomato
1 Red bell pepper
1 Habanero pepper;
- adjust to taste
1 lg Onion; divided
1 tb Ground crayfish
2 ts Grated ginger
2 Seasoning cubes
Salt; to taste
Spinach; generous handful

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 60 minutes

West African Peanut soup or Groundnut stew is a staple in most African
cuisine as well as some other cultures like Taiwan in East Asia and
Virginia in the states. It is warm, nourishing and full of flavors.
It is also very versatile which makes it perfect for any season of
the year.

Wash the beef thoroughly. Season with salt, one seasoning cube, half
the onion (roughly chopped), the habanero, and the grated ginger. Add
enough water to cover generously. Cover and cook for 40 to 50
minutes, until tender.

About 10 minutes into cooking the beef, debone the smoked turkey, cut
into bite-sized pieces, and add to the pot. Continue cooking until
the beef is tender.

While the meat simmers, dry-roast the groundnuts over medium heat for
about 5 minutes, until well browned but not burnt.

Let them cool until just warm, then grind to a fine powder using a
coffee grinder, dry mill, or spice grinder. A mortar and pestle also
works.

Roughly chop the tomato, bell pepper, and remaining half of the
onion, then blend until smooth.

Pour the blended mixture into the pot with the meat and stock. Add
the palm oil, crayfish, and remaining seasoning cube. Simmer
uncovered for about 15 minutes, until the raw tomato smell is gone
and the sauce has reduced slightly.

Stir in the groundnut powder a little at a time, mixing until
completely dissolved with no lumps. Cover and cook for 10 to
12 minutes over medium heat, stirring and checking every few
minutes.

Stir in the spinach and simmer for 2 minutes more. Taste and adjust
salt. Adjust thickness with extra stock if needed.

Serve hot.

Recipe by Lola Osinkolu

Recipe FROM: <https://cheflolaskitchen.com/west-african-peanut-soup/>

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