groundnut soup

Sierra Leone · Sub-Saharan Africa

Short description: This soup turns peanuts into a savory, full-bodied base for fish, meat, greens, and a starchy side.
Ingredients: Groundnuts or peanut butter simmered with fish or meat, onion, tomato, chili, greens, stock, and oil.
Cultural note: It is part of a wider regional tradition of peanut-based soups and stews served with filling staples.
Common misconception: It is savory, not sweet; the peanut flavor supports chili, stock, fish, meat, or greens.

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