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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (880g) Recipe makes 4 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: yellow curry paste sambal oelek chili paste
Calories 1067
Calories from Fat 638		(59%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 70.9g	109%
	Saturated Fat 25.9g	129%
	Monounsaturated Fat 23.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 16.5g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 112mg		37%
Sodium 1387mg		57%
Potassium 2013mg		57%
Total Carbohydrate 55.9g		18%
	Dietary Fiber 14.0g	56%
	Sugars 27.2g
Protein 62.9g		125%
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Senegalese Chicken and Peanut Soup

Recipe #109454 | 1 hour | 20 min prep | add private note

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By: Kirstin in the Couv
Jan 25, 2005

This is an award winning soup recipe. The soup should be silky and smooth but not thick; it should be spicy, but not too hot; it should have a sharpness of tomato and lemon, but not be sour; it should taste of peanuts, but not of peanut butter. It freezes beautifully. Note - I just adopted this one — it was originally posted by my friend Mean Chef — the intro is perfect and is exactly what you should be tasting in the final product!

SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup curry powder
1 tablespoon yellow curry paste
1 quart chicken stock
1 quart diced tomatoes with juice
4 cups cooked chicken, diced (I used one whole cooked chicken)
3/4 teaspoon sambal oelek chili paste (red chile paste)
1 cup chunky peanut butter
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
lemon juice, to taste (I used the juice of 1 small lemon)

Directions

1
Saute onion, garlic and cayenne in oil until onion is translucent.
2
Stir in curry powder and curry paste; saute 1 minute.
3
Add chicken stock and tomatoes in juice; bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
4
Add cooked chicken and sambal; simmer for 10 minutes.
5
Whisk in peanut butter a little at a time until incorporated; add coconut milk and stir to incorporate.
6
Turn soup to low and add cilantro and lemon juice to brighten the taste; check seasoning.

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From: perennialtiles

On Nov 7, 2009

Great soup! At first I was disappointed; I couldn't find the yellow curry paste, and because of other reviews, I didn't want to substitute the green or red paste. I added a little extra curry powder, but when I was finished, it just tasted like it was missing something. So I found a recipe for yellow curry paste, and found that it had ginger and corriander (among other things!), which I had. I added some fresh grated ginger and corriander, and some brown sugar (the peanut butter I used didn't have any, thought that might have made a difference, too) and now it ROCKS. I hope I can find curry paste, because I'm sure it will be even better!

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From: MM Margoulette

On Nov 7, 2009

Oh my god! All I can say is this was thee best soup ever. I made my own curry combo, I always do. I also always make my own rich chicken stock. This was amazing....my whole family thanks you for posting!!!!

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From: *Shelly*

On Jan 26, 2005

This is an outstanding soup. I wish I could give it more than 5 stars. It is wonderfully unique and definitely hearty enough to make a meal out of it. Mean's intro description is right on — there is a peanut flavor to the soup but it doesn't dominate and the soup is a bit spicy but not overly so. Absolutely delicious. The different types of curry make for fabulous layers of flavor. I've never experienced a soup like this before and now it is my favorite.

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From: echo echo

On Feb 17, 2005

Served this to my sister and BIL--they were crazy for it. I didn't have & couldn't get the yellow curry paste so I substituted green curry paste plus a bit of turmeric. Used light coconut milk (canned). Otherwise, followed the recipe exactly. My sister wanted to make sure I had this recorded or knew where to find it again. Superb--not surprising it's an award-winner (wondering what award?)!

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