🇱🇷 Liberian Cuisine

Plantain and Groundnut Soup

Plantain Peanut Soup

Prep Time 50 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Medium

Calories 486 kcal

A creamy, nutty soup combining ripe plantain with ground roasted peanuts in a rich broth with chicken — sweet, savoury, and uniquely Liberian.

Ingredients

4 ripe plantains, peeled and sliced
1 cup roasted groundnuts, ground to paste
500g chicken, cut into pieces
2 large onions, chopped
3 large tomatoes, blended
2 scotch bonnet peppers
2 bouillon cubes
1 tbsp tomato paste
Salt to taste
4 cups water

Instructions

1 Season chicken with salt and boil until tender, about 30 minutes.
2 Add blended tomatoes, onions, tomato paste, and peppers. Cook 15 minutes.
3 Add plantain slices and cook until soft, about 10 minutes.
4 Stir in groundnut paste. Simmer on low heat 10 minutes, stirring to prevent sticking.
5 Season with bouillon and salt. Serve with rice or fufu.

Did You Know?

This soup bridges sweet and savoury in a way that surprises first-time tasters — the ripe plantain gives it a natural sweetness that complements the peanuts perfectly.