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How to Make Saharan West African Peanut and Pineapple Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Saharan West African Peanut and Pineapple Soup is a delicious and comforting soup that is perfect for cold winter days or anytime you want to warm up with a flavorful and satisfying dish. This unique soup combines the rich, nutty flavor of peanuts with the sweetness of pineapples, creating a harmony of flavors that is sure to tantalize your taste buds.

This recipe is a traditional dish in West African cuisine, particularly in the Saharan region, where peanuts and pineapples are abunda...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried pineapple pieces
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • ½ sweet onion, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 leek, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup peanut butter
  • 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups water
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup minced green onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Soak dried pineapple in a bowl of water until softened, at least 30 minutes; drain.
  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir sweet onion, celery, and leek in hot oil until tender, about 4 minutes.
  • Sprinkle curry powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt over the vegetables; stir to coat. Cook and stir until strongly fragrant, about 4 minutes more.
  • Add peanut butter to the pot. Drain about half the juice from the tomatoes and discard; pour remaining tomatoes and juice into the pot. Cook until the tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes. Pour 3 cups water into the pot; add drained pineapple.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer soup for 1 hour. Stir cream, green onion, and garlic into the soup.

    • Nutrition

    210 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 222mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 54mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 233mg

    Categories

    Soup recipes
    African recipes
    Peanut recipes
    Pineapple recipes