G-Nut Soup — Print Recipe — The Culinary Codex

A thin, fragrant soup made from diluted groundnut paste with vegetables and chicken, served as a warming starter or light meal.

Ingredients

1 Dissolve groundnut paste in one cup of chicken stock, stirring until smooth with no lumps remaining.
2 In a pot, sauté onion and garlic in a splash of oil for three minutes until softened.
3 Add diced chicken and brown lightly for five minutes, then add tomatoes and carrots.
4 Pour in remaining chicken stock and the dissolved groundnut mixture, stirring well to combine.
5 Simmer for twenty minutes on low heat until chicken is cooked through and soup is creamy.
6 Season with salt and pepper, ladle into bowls, and garnish with fresh cilantro.

Did You Know?

Groundnut soup is often the first course at Ugandan wedding receptions, served in small cups as guests arrive and settle in.