African Peanut Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 ounce fresh ginger, scrubbed and chunked
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
• 3 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes, drained and quartered
• 1 3/4 cups unsalted dry roasted peanuts
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 lb chicken breast, cooked and cubed
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup flour
• 8 lemon wedges

Recipe

• 1 in food processor, blend ginger, garlic, and chili peppers until finely chopped. add to processor 2 cans tomatoes, peanuts, and onion; leave chunky (you may need to do this in batches.) place mixture in soup pot and add 1 can tomatoes, chicken stock, water, and chicken. make a paste of butter and flour and add to pot. bring to a boil.
• 2 let cool to 145º (comfortable eating temp.) and serve each bowl topped with a few peanuts and juice from one lemon wedge. serve with extra crushed chili peppers, and a loaf of french bread with butter.