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Authentic Fufu with Groundnut Soup

Authentic West African groundnut soup served with smooth, stretchy fufu. Rich, creamy, and packed with bold African flavors.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: West African
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Soup
  • 2 lbs chicken
  • 2 cups natural peanut butter
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 tomatoes blended
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1- inch ginger
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning powder
  • For the Fufu
  • 2 cups cassava flour
  • 2 cups water

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Blender
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board

Method
 

  1. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, thyme, and seasoning powder. Cook until tender.
  2. Blend tomatoes, onion, garlic, and ginger until smooth.
  3. Heat oil in a large pot and cook the blended mixture for 15 minutes.
  4. Stir in tomato paste and cook for another 5 minutes.
  5. Add chicken stock and blend peanut butter in a separate pot stirring until smooth for 20 minutes
  6. Return the cooked chicken to the soup and simmer for 30 minutes.
  7. In a separate pot, gradually mix cassava flour into boiling water while stirring continuously until smooth and stretchy.
  8. Shape the fufu into balls and serve hot with the groundnut soup.

Notes

For the best flavor, allow the soup to simmer slowly so the peanut butter fully blends into the broth. Serve immediately with freshly prepared fufu.