[Magdalen] Fwd: [Mgdln] African Peanut Soup recipe

[Marion Thompson]

Thanks, Eleanor!  Just the thing!

Marion

On 2/15/2016 6:42 PM, Eleanor Braun wrote:
> For Marion:
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Susan Hagen <susanvhagen at gmail.com>
> Date: Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 9:58 AM
> Subject: [Mgdln] African Peanut Soup recipe
> To: magdalen at herberthouse.org
>
>
>   This is apparently a favorite dish all over Africa with many variations.
> There are vegetarian versions too.  I think it's the kind of dish where the
> One True Authentic recipe is however your mom used to make it.
>
> This is what I made yesterday:
>
> Saute
> 1 diced onion
> 2 - 3 cloves garlic
> chunk of fresh ginger, peeled and minced
> about 2 tsp curry powder
> about 1/2 tsp ground red pepper
> salt and black pepper to taste
>
> Add
> 1 can chicken broth
> 1 can tomatoes
> 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
> 1 - 2 carrots, diced
>
> When vegetables are nearly tender add
> 1 diced chicken breast and simmer till cooked
> You may need to add some water.  I think I added 2 cups to the pot.
>
> Add about 1/4 of a medium sized head of cabbage, chopped (maybe 2 - 3
> cups).  I've seen recipes call for collards or other greens instead.  Simmer
> until barely tender.
>
> Put about 1/2 cup peanut butter, smooth or chunky, in a bowl.  Ladle in
> about a cup of the hot broth.  Stir until the PB melts and then stir into
> the pot.
> Some recipes call for 1/2 cup to 1 can of coconut milk.  I leave it out.
> Depending on your taste you might add a little sugar.  This time the large
> sweet potato made it plenty sweet for me.
>
> Here are a bunch of variations.  The first is Elizabeth Kaeton's and it's
> wonderful too.
>
> http://telling-secrets.blogspot.com/2007/09/puple-tulip-soup.html
> http://www.soupsong.com/rpeanut1.html ( look around this site - I use
> several of their recipes)
> http://www.moosewoodrestaurant.com/recipes_archive.html (scroll down)
> http://huggingthecoast.com/2010/01/14/sundays-at-the-moosewood-restaurant-west-african-peanut-soup-recipe-soup-recipe-of-the-week/
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