Sopa de Amendoim

Description
Peanut Soup from Curaçao.



Ingredients

 * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 * 1 onion, finely diced
 * 1 garlic clove, crushed
 * 8 ounces stewing beef or salt beef, trimmed of fat & diced 1x1 6 cups chicken stock 2 chicken breast halves, cut into 1 dice
 * 4 tablespoons peanut butter
 * 1 teaspoon sugar
 * 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
 * 1/2 jalapeno, seeded & minced
 * 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

 * Soak salt beef in water for 1 hour; then drain.
 * In saucepan, heat oil and saute onion over medium-high heat.
 * Add garlic, and stir for about 30 seconds.
 * Add beef and chicken stock and bring to a boil.
 * Let simmer until beef is tender (1 hour).
 * Add chicken and simmer for 40 more minutes, stirring frequently.
 * Whisk in peanut butter, then add sugar, jalapeno, salt, pepper, and cumin.
 * Simmer 25-30 minutes and serve hot.