Senegalese Chicken Soup A West African Classic Soup Recipes

TRADITIONAL SENEGALESE SOUP '21' CLUB

Steps:

• Peel and core apples and chop. In a heavy kettle heat butter over moderate heat until foam subsides and cook apples, carrots, onion, raisins, and garlic , stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, 10 to 12 minutes. Add curry powder and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add flour and cook stirring, 2 minutes. Stir in broth and tomato purée and simmer, covered, 1 hour and 20 minutes. Stir in cream and salt to taste and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
• Cool soup and in a food processor or blender purée in batches until smooth. Strain soup through a sieve into a large bowl and chill until cold, 2 to 3 hours.
• Garnish each serving with about 1/2 teaspoon chutney.

SENEGALESE CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• 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).
• 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).
• Add the can of petite diced tomatoes (no draining!), as well as the broth, and simmer uncovered for about five minutes.
• Mix the hot water and peanut butter together until smooth, then add to the pot. Toss the shredded chicken and cilantro in, too.
• Simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, for another five minute or so.

SENEGALESE CHICKEN AND PEANUT SOUP

Steps:

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

CHICKEN CURRY OR SENEGALESE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan.
• Add flour and curry powder and stir until blended.
• Whisk in chicken broth; heat and whisk until it comes to a boil;add paprika.
• Beat together egg yolks and cream.
• Reduce heat until soup is not boiling.
• Stir in egg yolk mixture, and continue to cook and stir until soup thickens.
• DO NOT BOIL.
• Add chicken meat.
• and warm through Garnish with chutney.

TRADITIONAL SENEGALESE SOUP

Steps:

• Peel, core and chop apples.
• In a heavy kettle heat butter over moderate heat until foam subsides. Add apples, carrots, onion, raisins, and garlic, stirring occasionally, and cook until they begin to soften, about 10 to 12 minutes. Add curry powder, cook and stir, for 1 minute. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in broth and tomato puree, and cover kettle. Let simmer, covered, for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Stir in cream and salt to taste and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
• Cool soup. While is still warm, place in a food processor or blender and puree in batches until smooth. Strain soup through a sieve into a large bowl and serve while still warm, or chill 2 to 3 hours and serve cold.
• Garnish each serving with about 1/2 teaspoon chutney.

TRADITIONAL SENEGALESE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Peel, core and chop apples.
• 2. In a heavy kettle heat butter over moderate heat until foam subsides. Add apples, carrots, onion, raisins, garlic and ginger, stirring occasionally, and cook until they begin to soften, about 10 to 12 minutes. Add curry powder, cook and stir, for 1 minute. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in broth and tomato puree, and cover kettle. Let simmer, covered, for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Stir in cream and salt to taste and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
• 3. Cool soup. While still warm, place soup in a food processor or blender and puree in batches until smooth. Strain soup through a sieve into a large bowl and serve while still warm, or chill 2 to 3 hours and serve cold.
• 4. Garnish each serving with about 1/2 teaspoon chutney and a sprinkling of chopped cilantro.