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Groundnut Soup

Name: Groundnut Soup
Cuisine: Ghanaian
Ingredients: 1 cup peanuts (groundnuts); 500g chicken or beef; 1 large onions; 2 medium tomatoes; 1 tablespoon grated ginger; 2 cloves garlic; 2 scotch bonnet peppers; 3 tablespoons palm oil; to taste salt; 4 cups water

Groundnut Soup is a rich, creamy, and spicy peanut-based soup from Ghana, cherished for its hearty flavor and comforting warmth. It is commonly served with fufu or rice balls and holds a cultural significance as a staple dish during communal gatherings and celebrations.

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Ghanaian70%

New World30%

Ingredients

peanuts (groundnuts)
1 cup
chicken or beef
500g
onions
1 large
tomatoes
2 medium
ginger
1 tablespoon grated
garlic
2 cloves
scotch bonnet peppers
2
palm oil
3 tablespoons
salt
to taste
water
4 cups

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Groundnut Soup originates from the West African region where peanuts were introduced and became a dietary staple, evolving into this beloved Ghanaian dish that reflects local agricultural practices and communal dining traditions.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Ghanaian70%

ingredients+techniques

New World30%

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Techniques

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