African Peanut Chicken Soup Recipe

Name: African Peanut Chicken Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Peanut Or Vegetable Oil; 2 whole Onion, Chopped Fine; 2 whole Large Green Or Red Bell Peppers, Chopped; 4 cloves Garlic (or To Taste); 1 whole Jalapeno, Minced (optional); 1 can (28 Oz.) Italian Tomatoes, Undrained; 8 cups Chicken Stock Or Broth; 1/4 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes (or To Taste); 1/4 teaspoons Fresh Cracked Black Pepper; 2 cups Diced, Pre-cooked Chicken; 1/2 cups Long-grain Rice OR Couscous; 2/3 cups Creamy Peanut Butter (all Natural Or No Sugar Added Preferred); 1 teaspoon Salt, Or To Taste; 1/2 cups Chopped Peanuts (optional)

Servings: persons

2 Tablespoons Peanut Or Vegetable Oil
2 whole Onion, Chopped Fine
2 whole Large Green Or Red Bell Peppers, Chopped
4 cloves Garlic (or To Taste)
1 whole Jalapeno, Minced (optional)
1 can (28 Oz.) Italian Tomatoes, Undrained
8 cups Chicken Stock Or Broth
1/4 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes (or To Taste)
1/4 teaspoons Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
2 cups Diced, Pre-cooked Chicken
1/2 cups Long-grain Rice OR Couscous
2/3 cups Creamy Peanut Butter (all Natural Or No Sugar Added Preferred)
1 teaspoon Salt, Or To Taste
1/2 cups Chopped Peanuts (optional)

1
In a heavy-bottomed soup pot, cook the onions, bell peppers, garlic, and jalapenos (if using) in the oil over moderate heat, stirring, until the onions just begin to brown.
2
Add the tomatoes with the juice, the stock, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Simmer the soup uncovered for 1 hour.
3
If using rice, add the rice and the chicken and simmer the soup for 10 to 15 minutes or until the rice is tender.
4
If using couscous, add the chicken and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Add the couscous and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
5
Add the peanut butter, stirring until the soup is smooth, and stir in salt to taste and the additional red pepper flakes if desired.
6
Garnish with chopped peanuts.
7
(You can replace peanut butter/chopped nuts with any nut butter/chopped nuts.)

1536

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

205

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tablespoons Peanut Or Vegetable Oil, 2 whole Onion, Chopped Fine, 2 whole Large Green Or Red Bell Peppers, Chopped, 4 cloves Garlic (or To Taste), and more.

Yes, African Peanut Chicken Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

African Peanut Chicken Soup

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