Sopa De Mani (Peanut Soup)

Step 1

Fill a soup pot 2/3rds full of water, add 1 tablespoon of salt and the beef.

Step 2

Bring to boil, cover and simmer for an hour or two ( longer for tougher cuts if meat).

Step 3

On occasion skim off any fat and foam that rises to the top, remove with a spoon and discard.

Step 4

While the meat is simmering, chop and cut your vegetables the carrots, green and red peppers onion and green beans and add to the soup pot.

Step 5

In a blender make a peanut purée using the peanuts and about one cup of water. After the meat has cooked for at least an hour add in the peanut purée. The soup will turn white with a creamy looking surface on top.

Step 6

Continue simmering covered for another hour, while cooking, combine the garlic clove ,black pepper, cumin and a pinch of salt and grind in a mortar with a pestle. Add to the soup.

Step 7

Prepare the garnishes

Step 8

Chop the parsley and cilantro leaves

Step 9

Dry off the potato strips and then Fry the potato strips in some vegetable until golden brown. Remove them, place on a paper towel to remove any excess oil and salt to taste.

Step 10

After the peanuts have been added to the soup and it has cooked an hour, add the 1/2 cup of white rice. After rice has cooked in soup for about ten minutes add in the parsley and celery leaves. Remove the meat and de-bone, discard bones and put the meat back in the pot.

Step 11

When the rice is cooked, add peas and oregano, add salt to taste.

Step 12

Serve the soup, sprinkle with the fried potatoes in the center of each bowl and sprinkle with the garnish.

Step 13

Serve with a baguette and llajua.

Step 14

Amazing!