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Somali Peanut Soup
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Somali Peanut Soup

9 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

634
Calories
47g
Protein
19g
Fat
74g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Yam not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • two or three cups chicken broth or chicken stock
  • one small onion, minced
  • one small sweet green pepper (or bell pepper), minced
  • one clove of garlic, crushed (optional)
  • salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper or red pepper (to taste)
  • one hot chile pepper, minced (optional)
  • one carrot, chopped fine or one sweet potato or yams, boiled and mashed (optional)
  • one or two tomatoes, chopped or canned tomatoes (optional)
  • one cup natural unsweetened peanut butter

Directions

1

If using homemade peanut paste, simmer it with the broth for fifteen minutes, then add all other ingredients and simmer over low heat until everything is thoroughly cooked. Stir often. Soup should be thick and smooth.

2

If using peanut butter: Combine all ingredients except the peanut butter and simmer over medium heat until everything is tender. Reduce heat, add the peanut butter and simmer for a few minutes more. Stir often. Soup should be thick and smooth.

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Category:Somalian Recipes

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Category:Somalian Soups

Recipe sourced from fandom

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