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  • Nkatekwan (groundnut soup)

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    Servings: 4
    by Chris Patil
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    This is a vegetarian adaptation of a traditional Ghanaian soup usually made with chicken.

    Ingredients

    • ginger, 1"
    • vegetable stock, 4 cups
    • peanut oil, 2 T
    • onion, 1 - diced
    • tomato paste, 2 T
    • canned diced tomatoes, 14 oz.
    • peanut butter, 2/3 cup
    • Japanese eggplant, in 1/2" slices
    • okra, 2 cups
    • green chilies, 2, seeded and diced
    • salt, ~2 t
    • rice vinegar
    • cayenne pepper
    • 2 scallions,

    Directions

    1. Drain the tomatoes, reserving any juice.
    2. Combine the stock, tomato juice and ginger. Boil for ~30 min.
    3. Salt the eggplant slices and place them on a tray to sweat. After 30 minutes, press them between paper towels.
    4. Over medium heat, cook the onion in the oil until soft.
    5. Add the tomato paste and fry for a couple of minutes.
    6. Add the eggplant, tomatoes, chilies and okra and fry for a couple of minutes.
    7. Strain the ginger out of the stock; mix the peanut butter into the stock.
    8. Add the peanut butter/stock to the cooked vegetables and simmer covered for an hour. Replace water lost to evaporation to keep a smooth soup-like consistency.
    9. Season with salt, vinegar and cayenne.
    10. Serve piping hot.

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    Reviews

    • Mihir Shah
      Mihir Shah
      Fantastic! I love the peanut-taste in the soup. Consistency is between a stew and soup. The eggplant and okra are really, really juicy in this dish - could be pulled out and served over rice as a curry. I added about a half cup of water to get a little more liquid into the sauce.
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      • Lyndsey
        Lyndsey
        The eggplant and okra were perfectly tender and so delicious. I really enjoyed the explosive flavors in this dish.
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        Comments

        • Mihir Shah
          Mihir Shah
          Yeah, that makes sense, Chris. BTW, the soup is even better the next day - had some for breakfast!
          • Chris Patil
            Chris Patil
            Thanks to Mihir for the point about more water -- I forgot to mention that the simmer should be covered, and that I also added water as needed to keep a smoother overall consistency. I've edited the recipe to reflect that.

            Glad people are liking the soup!

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