Groundnut/Peanut soup is a rich, nutty, and palate-pleasing meal when served with rice, plantains or any starch.
It is also known as Maafe, Peanut soup or Sauce d’arachide. The term groundnut is used interchangeably with peanuts- It is called peanuts in America but most people outside of the states refer to it as Groundnut.
It is super easy to make when you use Peanut butter paste. You can use any variety depending on what you have on hand. I usually go for 100% Peanut butter for an intensified peanut flavor without the added sugar. However, I must admit that I sometimes use whatever brand I have on hand.
You can easily make your own peanut butter and avoid all the commercial brand which contains sugar, salt, oils, and often preservatives. This can be achieved by blending roasted peanuts in a food processor. Not only is it healthier, but it also tastes much better!
The basic ingredients for this sauce are peanut butter, tomato sauce, onions, meat, and spices depending on availability. In this recipe, I will omit oil because personally I think it is healthier without the oil and taste superbly
Watch How To Make It
Groundnut soup is a rich, nutty, and palate -pleasing meal when served with rice, plantains or any starch.
- 2- 3 pounds chicken
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2-3 Tablespoon oil
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 medium onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons parsley
- ½ cup Peanut butter paste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Season chicken with paprika, ½ onions, salt and pepper. Set aside
- In a large pot, heat oil over low heat, then add the chicken and sauté stirring, frequently, any browned bits off the bottom of the pot.
- Blend tomatoes, onions, garlic, parsley and onions. Pour the mixture in the pot of chicken bring to a boil and let it simmer until tender (depending on the chicken).
- Add the peanut butter and 2 cups of water. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Adjust the soup thickness with water if necessary .if not, return your soup to the heat and let simmer to desired thickness
- Drip a little soup from your stirring spoon. If you are satisfied with the thickness of your soup, serve it.
Thank you so much for this. I know that I can always count on your page for authentic delicious African food recipes. I’m going to attempt this today with oxtail. It’ll be my first time ever. Thank you again for creating this page and sharing it.
Thank you Ekene 🙂 ! This would go really well with the oxtail! Already salivating :). Let me know how it works out for you.
Hi, are your nutritional facts for the 4-5 servings you get from this recipe or is this per serving?
Thanks!
Hello Ms K.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. The nutritional facts are per serving. I have adjusted the recipe, so you might want to check that. Also, if you still want to cut down on calories, you could reduce the quantity of oil used. It will still taste delicious!!
Thank you ! I’ve been craving this forever , I put some ginger in mine but other wise followed your directions to a T . It tastes just like the stew my teacher use to make ! I paired it with fufu . Thanks again !
Oh I love the ginger addition! Thanks for sharing.
The ginger was a great addition! This was so good
interested… I’ll try your recipe it seems to be delicious
Awesome! Do let me know how it works out for you.
Hi Imma,
I like your recipe, my only recommendation is to do without the olive oil being that peanut butter by its self has oil.
Try making it next time without the additional olive oil.
I decided to try your recipe. Waiting to break my Fast with it. Even without tasting I can tell it’s a great recipe. I’m so glad to have come across your site as a dietician.
Will definitely try some of your healthy recipes.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! Looking forward to hear more from your cooking journey. And welcome to the blog! 🙂
Been loving a bunch of your recipes recently, they never fail! Trying this one tonight, can’t wait to dig in. Send love from the UK 🙂
Awesome! So glad to hear you are Monty. Thanks for taking the time to let me know. Love from Los Angeles.
Your recipe is good,how can i get ingredients for 15 portion
It depends on your guests… And what else you are serving . You might want to double or triple this recipe .
This recipe is most interesting to me. Do I understand correctly that I can omit the oil for frying the chicken and instead use a non stick spray? I am hoping to reduce the calories a bit.
Can’t wait to try this today. I will be leaving out parsley but adding a few habanero peppers. Thanks for such a wonderful recipe!
My pleasure! Enjoy!
Made the brown chicken stew today and it was really good! I want to make this because I love peanuts but I can’t stand parsley. Could you recommend something else instead or would it be ok if I just left it out?
Leave out the parsley. You are good with the rest of the ingredients.I have made several times without parsley.
Happy Cooking!!!!
Hello!
For how many diner guest is this recipe?
I already tried with less amount because I wanted practice first before cook for my friends, I cooked just for my girlfriend and for me, we love the textura of the peanut butter paste, I blended the peanut roasted at home.
Hello! It’s about 4-6 servings depending on the amount of chicken.
I’ve been trying to find a recipie for peanut stew for a bit now but the last time I tried it it wasn’t so good. I’m soo glad I found this recipie, sure it will turn out great! Thanks for sharing.
It always does. It’s so easy and delicious. Thanks for giving it a try . And do report back with your feedback . Thanks!
You are a life saver! I’m so glad I found your site. My fiance is Ghanaian and I’m from the southern part of the US. Needless to say, I’ve struggled the past couple of years in the kitchen. Not anymore! Thank you!
My Pleasure! Glad to be of Help! There are tons of recipes here that you are going to love. Happy Cooking !!!
Really like this dish with a mild sweet taste. I have added 2 more onions (since we love onions) so the sauce is nicely sweet and thicken. So glad to find your site, will try more of yours. Thanks Imma for sharing.
Yay!!Thanks for trying it out and it was to your liking. Super happy you are here Dao!!!
followed ur recipe and had a fantastic result. enjoyed it with rice and my family loved it too. thanks immaculate bites for ur wonderful recipes
Made these with boneless chicken thighs and loved it. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you liked them .
I love this. I was looking for an easier way to do this and here it comes.
But please can I just add the paste to the steamed chicken since I wouldn’t want to use oil?
And also how do I go about it if I’m using only dry fish.
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Hi. Yes, you can. As for the dry fish, I have to look into that so I can give an accurate answer.
I used fresh ground nut and it came out delicious. Everyone in my family is wondering where my cooking skills have suddenly emerged from – but I am not telling. Not yet anyway 🙂
There is probably a chef in you Maria,I am glad you are loving the recipes- it’s going to be our little secret.
Thanks so much. This is so great. I followed this recipe and my groundnut was so tasty. Thanks once again.
So awesome to know that! Now you got me wanting to make one.