Make groundnut soup the Edo way

Popular among the Edo people, the groundnut soup, also called peanut soup is a delicious soup that is made with groundnut as the main ingredient.

The groundnut is roasted and pounded before it is used for the soup. However, those who cannot go through the stress can opt for peanut butter.

Just like every other soup, each individual has a special way of making theirs, but here is a guaranteed recipe to get your delicious and aromatic groundnut soup.

 

INGREDIENTS

Groundnut (raw or roasted) or peanut butter

Meat (or any other protein of your choice)

Onions (chopped)

Dry Stock Fish

Palm oil

Scotch bonnet (Rodo)

Crayfish

Bitter leaves (Ewuro) or pumpkin leaves (Ugu)

Uziza seed

Scent leaves (Efinrin)

Salt

Seasoning

 PREPARATION

Roast the groundnut if raw, then blend together with the uziza seeds until you achieve finely textured powder and set aside.

Next, boil the meat with the chopped onions, salt and seasoning

When the meat is tender, shred the stockfish and add it to the meat. Add crayfish too.

Also, add pepper to the meat and stir. Allow it to boil properly. This should take about three minutes.

Add a reasonable amount of palm oil to the combination of boiled meat and fish.

Add the groundnut powder and hot water to the pot of meat.

Leave to boil for about 10 minutes and let it thicken. If it still looks too watery, add more groundnut powder.

Add your bitter leaves and scent leaves or pumpkin leaves and stir. Leave to boil for few minutes.

Your groundnut soup is ready!

NOTE: This soup is good with rice or any swallow but pounded yam is highly recommended.

 

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