Senegalese Chicken Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky, depending on your preference)
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 chicken breast, cooked and shredded
• 2 teaspoons dried cilantro

Recipe

• 1 cook the onion and black pepper over medium heat in the vegetable oil in a 3-quart pot until the onion is a little yellow, then add the garlic, stirring frequently, until both are golden and softened (total of about five minutes or so).
• 2 add curry powder and cook for another two minutes, stirring frequently (very important, as the curry powder will clump up and burn if you don't).
• 3 add the can of petite diced tomatoes (no draining!), as well as the broth, and simmer uncovered for about five minutes.
• 4 mix the hot water and peanut butter together until smooth, then add to the pot. toss the shredded chicken and cilantro in, too.
• 5 simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, for another five minute or so.