Light Groundnut Soup with Chicken

• 2 chicken thighs or 1 large breast, cut into pieces
• 3 tablespoons natural groundnut paste
• 3 tomatoes and 1 onion, blended
• 1 small piece of ginger and 1 garlic clove, blended
• 1 fresh pepper
• 3 cups (750ml) water
• Salt to taste

Ghanaian groundnut (peanut) soup made with less oil and plenty of tomato, with chicken. Rich and filling, so a small bowl goes a long way.

Method

1. Season the chicken with the ginger, garlic and a pinch of salt and steam it in a covered pot with a splash of water for 10 minutes.
2. Add the blended tomato and onion and the pepper and cook for 10 minutes.
3. Mix the groundnut paste with a cup of warm water until smooth, then stir it into the pot with the rest of the water.
4. Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring now and then, until the oil rises to the top and the soup thickens.
5. Serve with rice balls (omo tuo), a small portion of fufu or boiled yam.

Tips

• Groundnut paste is filling and high in energy, so keep portions moderate.
• Contains peanuts.