West African Peanut Soup (Groundnut Soup)
A creamy, comforting West African peanut soup made with simple ingredients. Easy, authentic, and full of flavour. Perfect weeknight recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 carrot diced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp chili flakes or cayenne, to taste
- 4 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock (900 ml)
- 1 lb crushed tomatoes (450 g)
- ½ cup smooth peanut butter (120 g)
- 1 sweet potato peeled and diced
- pepper
- salt
Garnish
- fresh coriander
- roasted peanuts
Instructions
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1) Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook for 3–4 minutes until fragrant.
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2) Stir in the bell pepper, carrot, cumin, coriander, and chili flakes. Cook for another 3 minutes.
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3) Pour in the stock and crushed tomatoes. Add the diced sweet potato and bring to a gentle boil.
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4) Scoop the peanut butter into a small bowl and whisk in a ladle of hot soup until smooth. Stir this mixture back into the pot.
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5) Reduce heat and simmer for 15–20 minutes, until the sweet potato is tender and the soup has thickened.
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6) For a creamier texture, blend part of the soup with an immersion blender, or leave it chunky for a rustic finish.
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7) Taste and adjust with salt and pepper. Serve hot, topped with roasted peanuts and fresh coriander.
