These are the times we crave soups, stews, chilis – something to thrust back the winter chill (OK, I admit it was a balmy 60 levels this previous weekend in Philly however I’m nonetheless bracing for these frigid temps that I do know are coming.)

Anyway, my sister’s co-worker is Ghanaian and his spouse shared the fundamentals behind this conventional soup recipe together with her. My sister then handed it onto me and I made a couple of tweaks. Historically referred to as “groundnut stew”, the principle base is peanut butter and tomatoes – two substances we Individuals don’t normally pair collectively. However add in some cayenne, garlic and ginger – and boy, does this soup ship in taste, Black eyed peas are one other typical ingredient – and are image of excellent luck within the new 12 months (together with being a great supply of fiber, protein and iron.)

I substituted smoked paprika for the cayenne pepper as I’m normally a wimp in relation to tremendous spicy, however when you prefer it sizzling, add again within the cayenne or your favourite sizzling sauce. What’s nice about this soup is that it comes collectively so rapidly, you mainly are simply heating up all of the substances vs. letting one thing cooking away for hours on the range.

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