[Magdalen] [Mgdln] African Peanut Soup recipe

[Sally Davies]

As a matter of fact, it does grow quite well - we always have lots of
cabbages of various types and they're always cheap to buy.

The traditional (Southern) African green veg is a type of collard green but
these days, mostly spinach.

Sally D



On Tuesday, 16 February 2016, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> Probably more authentic with collards or "other greens". Cabbage is a cool
> weather crop and wouldn't grow well in Africa!
>
> On Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 6:42 PM, Eleanor Braun <eleanor.braun at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
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> > For Marion:
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Susan Hagen <susanvhagen at gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> > Date: Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 9:58 AM
> > Subject: [Mgdln] African Peanut Soup recipe
> > To: magdalen at herberthouse.org <javascript:;>
> >
> >
> >  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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> >
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