How to Make Peanut Butter Stew (Groundnut Soup)

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter offers a similar texture with less saturated fat.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Tofu provides a protein-rich alternative for vegetarians.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Homemade stock enhances flavor without extra cost.

cayenne pepper

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: black pepper

Paprika adds color and mild flavor without heat.

Prepare spices to cure the meat by crushing bay leaf, rosemary, cloves, and black pepper.

Add about 1 tablespoon of salt to the meat and massage in the spices.

Cover and let the meat sit in the fridge for 4 days to cure.

Wash the cured meat to remove excess salt before cooking.

Pan-fry or sear the beef in peanut oil until browned on the outside.

In a pot, add more peanut oil and sauté chopped onions until translucent.

Add tomato paste and stir.

Blend garlic, ginger, and red peppers, then add to the pot.

Add the cured meat to the pot and cover to simmer.

Mix peanut butter with hot water and blend until smooth, then add to the stew.

Add vegetable bouillon, all-purpose seasoning, and local beans powder to the stew.

Add potatoes, ripe plantain, carrots, and red and green peppers to the stew.

Cover and let simmer until all ingredients are cooked.

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