FBD

Peanut Soup

West African groundnut stew — tender beef simmered with onions, tomatoes, and peanuts, served over rice with coconut and fruit garnishes.

OtherBeefIntermediate110 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
6
  • 2 lb stew meat, cut in 1-inch chunks
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 2 whole medium onions
  • 2 whole medium tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp salad oil (peanut oil preferred)
  • 1 cup unsalted peanuts, coarsely broken
  • 4 cup hot cooked rice for serving

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a covered medium saucepan, cook meat with 1½ cups water, salt, and pepper for 1½ hours or until tender.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, blend onions and tomatoes in a blender until smooth, or chop very fine.

  3. 3

    In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook onion-tomato mixture in hot oil for 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add meat mixture and peanuts; cook about 20 minutes until sauce cooks down slightly.

  5. 5

    Serve over hot rice. Pass small bowls of shredded coconut, orange segments, and pineapple chunks if desired.

Tags

soupbeefstewpeanutsamericanpeanutgroundnutafricanother