Nigerian Peanut Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. beef broth
1 c. roasted peanuts, ground fine
2 to 3 small dried hot red chili peppers or 1/2 tsp. dried hot red pepper flakes
1 small green bell pepper, minced
1 small onion, minced

Preparation

In a saucepan, heat the broth to a bare simmer and in a small bowl, stir together the peanuts and 1/2 cup of the broth until the mixture forms a paste.
Stir the peanut paste into the simmering broth; add the chili peppers, the bell pepper and the onion and bring the mixture to a boil.
Simmer the soup, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until it thickens to the desired consistency and season it with salt and pepper.
Makes about 4 cups, serving 2 to 4.