West African peanut soup
7
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 5 min • Prep: 30 min • Cook: 35 min • Serves: 8 • Difficulty: Easy
Mafe, or Senegalese groundnut stew, is a rich, creamy peanut soup.
Ingredients
Vegetable Oil
1 teaspoon(s)
Onion
1 large, chopped
Garlic
5 clove(s), finely chopped
Root Ginger
1 teaspoon(s)
Chilli, green or red
1 individual, Scotch bonnet chilli or habanero chilli
Tomato Purèe
1 tablespoon(s), level
Tinned Tomatoes
2 can(s), large
Vegetable stock cube
1 cube(s), to make 500ml
Smooth Peanut Butter
8 tablespoon(s), heaped
Sweet potato, raw
400 g
Unsalted Peanuts
1 serving(s), small
Instructions
1
In large pot, heat the oil over medium-low. Add the onion and 1⁄2 tsp salt and cook, stirring often, until softened for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, and chilli and stir for 30-45 seconds, until fragrant. Stir in the tomato paste, then tomatoes, stock, and peanut butter.
2
Using a blender, puree the soup until smooth. Add the sweet potatoes, 1⁄4 tsp black pepper, and 1⁄2 tsp salt to soup and bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook until the potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Divide soup among 8 bowls and top with the crushed peanuts.
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