Ghanaian Nkatenkwan (Groundnut Soup)
A rich, savory soup made with creamy peanut butter, chicken, and aromatic ginger in a tomato base.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken pieces (thighs and drumsticks)
- 1 cup Natural creamy peanut butter (unsweetened)
- 3 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1 large Red onion, finely diced
- 2 tbsp Fresh ginger, grated
- 4 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 whole Scotch bonnet or Habanero pepper
- 6 cups Chicken broth or water
- 1 cup Canned crushed tomatoes
- 2 cubes Bouillon cube (Maggi or Knorr)
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika(optional)
- 1 tsp Salt
Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken with salt, half the ginger, and half the garlic; steam in a large pot with a splash of water for 10 minutes until partially cooked.
- 2
In a separate small saucepan, mix the peanut butter with 1 cup of water and the tomato paste, stirring constantly over medium heat until the oil begins to separate on the surface.
- 3
Add the diced onions, remaining ginger, and remaining garlic to the pot with the chicken and sauté for 5 minutes until fragrant.
- 4
Pour the crushed tomatoes and the prepared peanut butter mixture into the large pot with the chicken.
- 5
Add the chicken broth, bouillon cubes, and the whole scotch bonnet peppers (do not cut them if you want less heat).
- 6
Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes.
- 7
Stir occasionally to prevent the peanut base from sticking to the bottom of the pot; the soup is ready when a thin layer of red oil settles on top.
- 8
Remove the whole peppers before serving and adjust salt to taste.
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