Sopa De Amendoim (Caribbean Chicken and Peanut Soup)

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 8 ounces stewing beef, trimmed of fat & cut into 1-inch dice
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 2 chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch dice
• 4 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 jalapeno, seeded & minced
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   Soak salt beef in water for 1 hour; then drain.

2. 2

   In saucepan, heat oil and saute onion over medium-high heat.

3. 3

   Add garlic, and stir for about 30 seconds.

4. 4

   Add beef and chicken stock and bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Let simmer until beef is tender (1 hour).

6. 6

   Add chicken and simmer for 40 more minutes, stirring frequently.

7. 7

   Whisk in peanut butter, then add sugar, jalapeno, salt, pepper, and cumin.

8. 8

   Simmer 25-30 minutes and serve hot.