Nigerien Pumpkin and Peanut Soup

Name: Nigerien Pumpkin and Peanut Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Niger
Ingredients: 500 g Pumpkin (peeled and chopped); 120 g Peanut Paste; 40 ml Vegetable Oil; 120 g Onion (finely chopped); 220 g Tomato (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (crushed); 3 g Turmeric Powder; 4 g Chili Powder; 2 pcs Bouillon Cube; 8 g Salt; 1400 ml Water; 15 g Fresh Coriander (finely chopped)

A smooth, comforting soup in which pumpkin cooks down into a soft base and peanut paste gives body and richness. The result is a warming bowl with the deep nutty flavor common in Sahelian cooking.

Prep

20m

Cook

45m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

338kcal

Calories

11g

Protein

26g

Fat

22g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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500g
Pumpkin (peeled and chopped)
120g
Peanut Paste
40ml
Vegetable Oil
120g
Onion (finely chopped)
220g
Tomato (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (crushed)
3g
Turmeric Powder
4g
Chili Powder
2pcs
Bouillon Cube
8g
Salt
1.4l
Water
15g
Fresh Coriander (finely chopped)

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Method

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7 steps

01
Heat the vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat and cook the onion until soft.
02
Add the garlic and tomato and cook until the tomato breaks down and thickens slightly.
03
Stir in the turmeric powder, chili powder, bouillon cubes, and salt.
04
Add the pumpkin and water, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook until the pumpkin is very tender.
05
Whisk in the peanut paste until completely smooth.
06
Simmer the soup for a few more minutes until lightly thickened, then stir in the fresh coriander.
07
Serve hot.

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