Sopa de Maní (Peanut Soup)

From a Bolivian kitchen

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Servings: 8

The remote town of Laphía, Bolivia, was recently connected to the grid by a crew of NC electric co-op volunteer lineworkers (read our story about the project). Villagers shared this traditional recipe with Carolina Country readers. Some ingredients subbed due to availability.

Ingredients

2 cups macaroni noodles

¼ cup vegetable or olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 white onion, peeled and diced

1 carrot, diced

½ cup frozen peas

1 stalk of celery, diced

½ bell pepper, diced

1–2 pounds bone-in beef (we used short ribs)

8 cups beef or veggie broth

2 large potatoes, cut into big cubes

1 teaspoon cumin

½ teaspoon oregano

Salt, to taste

Black pepper, to taste

½ cup natural peanut butter

French fries (optional)

1 small bunch of parsley, chopped

Directions

Toast the macaroni noodles in a dry pan, stirring over medium heat for approximately eight minutes. Set aside.
In a large soup pot, heat the oil and sauté the garlic until it is golden brown. Add onion, carrot, peas, celery and bell pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes.
Add meat and broth and cook over medium-high heat for approximately 5 minutes.
Lower heat to medium and add potatoes, cumin, oregano, salt and black pepper. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
Add the toasted noodles. Cook for approximately 45 minutes over medium-low heat. Add more broth or water as needed.
Carefully remove the beef and de-bone. Discard bones and return meat to pot.
Stir in peanut butter.
Serve in bowls and top with French fries and chopped parsley.