West African

Peanut Soup (Maafe)

Name: Peanut Soup (Maafe)
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: West African
Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened smooth peanut butter; 500g chicken or beef pieces; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 large onion (chopped); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 thumb-sized ginger piece (grated); 1 scotch bonnet pepper; 2 cups chicken broth; 2 carrots (chopped); 1 sweet potato (cubed)

Velvety West African peanut stew simmered with tomatoes, sweet potato, and tender meat until deeply nutty and warming — a crowd-pleaser across Senegal, Mali, and beyond.

70 minutes

Serves 3

Main

Contains common allergens

Dairy Peanut

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Instructions

5 steps

1
Brown the Meat: In a large heavy pot, lightly brown the meat pieces on all sides over medium-high heat. Remove and set aside.

2
Sauté Aromatics: In the same pot, sauté the chopped onions, garlic, and ginger until fragrant (about 3 mins). Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes to deepen the flavor.
3
Prepare the Peanut Base: Whisk the peanut butter with 1 cup of warm broth until completely smooth and lump-free. Pour this mixture into the pot along with the remaining broth and the scotch bonnet pepper (leave whole for less heat).
4
Simmer with Meat: Return the browned meat to the pot. Bring to a gentle boil, then lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.
5
Add Vegetables: Add the chopped carrots and sweet potatoes. Continue to simmer for another 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender, the meat is cooked through, and oil slightly rises to the top of the rich, thick sauce.

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