Ghanaian Groundnut Soup (Peanut-Free)
A rich and flavorful soup made with protein-rich sunflower seed butter instead of peanuts, tomatoes, and spices.
Ingredients
- about 450 g Chicken pieces (bone-in)
- 0.75 cup Sunflower seed butter
- 4 Tomatoes
- 1 Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 2.54 cm Ginger
- 0.5 Scotch bonnet pepper
- 6 cups Chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon Curry powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, curry powder, and thyme.
- 2Heat vegetable oil in a large pot. Brown the chicken on all sides and set aside.
- 3Blend tomatoes, onion, garlic, and ginger into a smooth paste.
- 4In the same pot, add the blended paste and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 5Add the sunflower seed butter and stir until well combined.
- 6Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add the browned chicken back to the pot. Reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- 7Add scotch bonnet pepper (optional) for desired heat.
- 8Serve hot with rice or fufu.
Substitutions
Peanut Butter → Sunflower seed butter
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