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Monday, June 16, 2008

Chicken Peanut Butter Soup

This is actually from Shelley and is a Ghanaian soup.

Ingredients
8 to 12 chicken pieces250 gm smooth peanut butter 1 medium onion, chopped 2 L slightly warm water 1 tsp salt2 medium ripe tomatoes, peeled or 2 tbs tomato paste 1 tsp pepper Diced pimentos, optional1 tsp hot curry powder, optional

Preparation
Add onion and seasonings to chicken. Moisten with a little water and cook over medium heat in a large saucepan for 15 minutes. Stir once or twice. While chicken is cooking, mix peanut butter with water in a bowl until smooth. Add to chicken. Bring to a boil. Continue boiling for 30 minutes. Grind tomatoes in a blender until smooth. Add tomato pulp to soup. Simmer until chicken is tender and oil begins to form in soup. Stir from time to time. Sprinkle with pimentos before serving. Accompany with fufu and boiled potatoes or yams. Cooking time: 1 1/2 hours. Serves 6-8