Groundnut Soup (Nkate Nkwan) by @fitgreenmind

2h30
Medium

6 servings

🧅

1

Onion

🧄

3 cloves

Garlic

🫚

30 g

Ginger

🍄

25 g

Dried Mushrooms

🍲

2 L

Vegetable Stock

⚫

5 ml

Black Pepper

🌿

5 ml

Ground Coriander

🌰

1.3 ml

Ground Cloves

🍅

2

Tomatoes

🧅

1 small

Onion

🥜

180 g

Peanut Butter

🍅

15 ml

Tomato Paste

💧

250 ml

Water

🧂

Salt

🍄

400 g

Mushrooms Or Tofu

🍋

15 ml

Lime Juice

🍬

0.5 g

Sugar

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/20

    Finely mince 1 small onion, 3 garlic cloves, and 2 chunks fresh ginger.

    small onion
    garlic
    fresh ginger
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/20

    Add the minced onion, garlic, ginger, and 1 large handful dried mushrooms to a large pot.

    small onion
    garlic
    fresh ginger
    dried mushrooms

  3. Step 3/20

    Add 1 L vegetable stock, 1 tsp ground black pepper, 1 tsp ground coriander, and 1/4 tsp ground cloves to the pot.

    vegetable stock
    ground black pepper
    ground coriander
    ground cloves
    🥄measuring spoons
    🧪measuring jug

  4. Step 4/20

    Add 2 whole tomatoes and 1 whole peeled onion to the pot.

    tomatoes
    onion

  5. Step 5/20

    Bring the pot to a boil over medium-high heat.

  6. Step 6/20

    Cook until the tomato skins loosen and begin to peel away.

    tomatoes

  7. Step 7/20

    Transfer the cooked tomatoes and whole onion to a blender.

    tomatoes
    onion
    🥄ladle

  8. Step 8/20

    Add the remaining 1 L vegetable stock to the blender and blend until completely smooth.

    vegetable stock
    🧪measuring jug

  9. Step 9/20

    Pour the blended tomato mixture through a fine-mesh sieve back into the pot.

    🫗fine-mesh sieve

  10. Step 10/20

    Discard the fibrous solids left in the sieve.

    🫗fine-mesh sieve

  11. Step 11/20

    Bring the strained soup to a light boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer.

  12. Step 12/20

    Add 180 g peanut butter, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 250 ml water, and salt to taste to the blender.

    peanut butter
    tomato paste
    water
    salt
    🥄measuring spoons
    🧪measuring jug

  13. Step 13/20

    Blend the peanut butter mixture until smooth.

  14. Step 14/20

    Stir the smooth peanut butter mixture into the simmering soup.

    🥄ladle

  15. Step 15/20

    Simmer the soup gently for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

    🥄ladle

  16. Step 16/20

    Clean and slice 400 g fresh mushrooms into bite-size pieces.

    fresh mushrooms
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  17. Step 17/20

    Add the sliced fresh mushrooms to the soup.

    fresh mushrooms

  18. Step 18/20

    Simmer the soup for another 40 minutes until thick and the mushrooms are tender.

    fresh mushrooms
    🥄ladle

  19. Step 19/20

    Stir in 1 tbsp lime juice and 1 pinch sugar, if using.

    lime juice
    sugar
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄ladle

  20. Step 20/20

    Serve the hot soup with rice, omo tuo, or fufu if desired.

    🥄ladle

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Fungi, Broth, Herbs and Spices, Legumes, Nut Products, Condiments, Beverages, Seasonings, Fruits, Sweeteners

Ingredients

Onion, Garlic, Ginger, Dried mushrooms, Vegetable stock, Black pepper, Ground coriander, Ground cloves, Tomatoes, Peanut butter, Tomato paste, Water, Salt, Mushrooms or tofu, Lime juice, Sugar

Allergens

Celery, Peanuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free

Calories

340 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 14g, Carbohydrates: 25g, Dietary fiber: 7g, Total fat: 23g, Saturated fat: 4g, Sugars: 10g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 610mg, Iron: 3.2mg, Magnesium: 105mg, Calcium: 65mg, Sodium: 520mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin E: 2.5mg, Vitamin B6: 0.35mg, Folate: 70mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

1 hour 30 minutes

Cooking

1 hour 0 minutes

Overall

2 hours 30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

20 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, fine-mesh sieve, ladle, measuring spoons, measuring jug

Appliances

stovetop, blender

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Soup, Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Winter, Comfort Food

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@fitgreenmind

Origin

Cuisine

Ghanaian, West African

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Silky, Thick, Tender

Flavors

Nutty, Savory, Earthy, Spiced, Tangy, Umami, Slightly sweet

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 4 days (Cool promptly before refrigerating,Store in an airtight container,Reheat until steaming hot), freezer : 3 months (Store in freezer-safe airtight containers,Leave headspace for expansion,Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating)