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    Home » Nigerian soup recipes » Groundnut Soup (Omisagwe)

    Published: Apr 8, 2015 · Modified: Sep 16, 2019 by Ajoke

    Groundnut Soup (Omisagwe)

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    Groundnut soup or Omisagwe as popularly called is everything and more and can I just say super easy to make too

    Groundnut Soup

    The Yoruba’s have a saying that “obe ti baale ile kii nje, iyawo ile o gbodo se” meaning “a wife does not prepare a delicacy her husband does not want or eat”.  Well I beg to disagree, hahaha with the hope that my ancestors wouldn't mind.

    What brought this on? Olu doesn't like peanuts, and well he is kind of allergic to it. Each time I bring up the idea of cooking groundnut soup, all I get is “remember I am allergic to it”. I have not had groundnut soup in about 4 years and today, I broke the jinx.

    I cooked groundnut soup (also called omisagwe)  and He ate out of it yes. He couldn't resist it, after the first pounded yam morsel, he told me in my language “o de dun o” meaning “it’s actually delicious”. After the whole meal, He said to me “babe that was nice”. To cut the long story short, if the soup is well cooked and delicious, “hubby would eat it”

    This is to my Edo people out there; I hope I have done you proud.

    omisagwe recipe

    Ingredient

    200g raw groundnut

    A handful of spinach or bitter leaves (finely chopped)

    ½ a bunch of basil or Scent leaves

    Salt

    Seasoning

    Stockfish, washed

    ½ tsp ground Uda (This can be sourced from the local market)

    ¼ cup (50ml)  Palm oil

    1 tbsp Ground crayfish

    700g-1kg meat/assorted meat (I used beef, ponmo and tripe)

    Onions

    2-4 scotch bonnet, blended (use according to preference)

    omisagwe recipe

    How to make groundnut soup (Omisagwe)

    Place a pan on medium heat, add washed meat, chopped onions, seasoning and salt to taste then bring meat to boil till tender. Add stock fish at the tail end of the boiling process so the flavour can infuse in the stock. (I used shredded stock fish, if you are using a large one, it would be advisable to add with the meat from the beginning of the cooking process. This allows it to be soft enough to your likeness)

    overhead shot of 3 image collage. one image contained assorted meat in a pot, the middle image is of dried herring in a bowl and the third image has the combination of image one and two

    Place a frying pan on a medium heat, add groundnut and roast for about 5 minutes, tossing in between.

    Blend roasted groundnut in a dry mill (you can blend with crayfish if you want. I added couple of dried shrimp’s head to mine)

    overhead image showing how to roast groundnut on stovetop and another image have ground peanut and dried prawns

    To the boiling (tender) meat, add pepper and continue to boil for about 5 minutes

    Add palm oil and continue to cook till palm oil is well incorporated into the sauce. (Between 7-10 minutes)

    Add powdered Uda if using, it makes a lot of difference to the soup

    Slowly stir in blended groundnut to the sauce, make sure it is not lumpy and add water if it is too thick. (Groundnut soup can be eaten in any thick consistency but I recommend not being too loose) Add crayfish at this point if you didn't blend it with the groundnut

    image process of how to make groundnut soup

    Continue to cook for another 10 minutes, stir in between, add salt and seasoning and also check if the soup will be needing more water.

    Add chopped spinach or bitter leaves

    If you are using bitter leaves, don’t forget to squeeze till you get rid of the bitterness

    Add chopped basil or scent leaves

    dont cook the vegetable for more than 5 minutes to be able to retain its freshness and not lose its nutrients.

     

    Soup is ready to be served with pounded yam or swallow of choice

    how to cook omisagwe

    groundnut soup

    Cook Groundnut soup (omisagwe) for yourself or any other person and I’m sure you will get the same reaction I got or even better.

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    5 from 1 vote

    Groundnut Soup (Omisagwe)

    Groundnut soup (also called omisagwe or peanut soup) is another delicious soup popularly eaten in Nigeria. Groundnut soup can be eaten with pounded yam, garri or rice.
    Prep Time25 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time55 minutes mins
    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: African, Nigerian
    Keyword: Groundnut Soup, Omisagwe, Peanut Soup
    Servings: 6
    Author: Ajoke

    Ingredients

    • 200 g Raw groundnut
    • Handful of spinach or bitter leaves finely chopped
    • ½ bunch basil or Scent leaves
    • Salt
    • Bouillon
    • 200 g Shredded Stock fish washed
    • ½ tsp Ground Uda This can be sourced from the local market
    • ¼ cup Palm oil
    • 1 tbsp Ground crayfish
    • 1 kg Meat/assorted meat I used beef, ponmo and tripe
    • Onions
    • 2 scotch bonnet blended (use according to preference)

    Instructions

    • Place a pan on medium heat, add washed meat, chopped onions, bouillon and salt to taste then bring meat to boil till tender. Add stock fish at the tail end of the boiling process so the flavour can infuse in the stock. 
      (I used shredded stock fish, if you are using a large one, it would be advisable to add with the meat from the beginning of the cooking process. This allows it to be soft enough to your likeness)
    • Place a frying pan on medium heat, add groundnuts and roast for about 5 minutes, tossing in between.
    • Blend roasted groundnut in a dry mill (you can blend with crayfish if you want. I added couple of dried shrimp’s head to mine)
    • To the boiling (tender) meat, add pepper and continue to boil for about 5 minutes
    • Add palm oil and continue to cook till palm oil is well incorporated into the sauce. (Between 7-10 minutes)Add powdered Uda if using, it makes a lot of difference to the soup
    • Slowly stir in blended groundnut to the sauce, make sure it is not lumpy and add water if it is too thick. (Groundnut soup can be eaten in any thick consistency but I recommend not being too loose)
    • Continue to cook for another 10 minutes, stir in between, add salt and seasoning and also check if the soup will be needing more water.
    • Add chopped spinach or bitter leavesIf you are using bitter leaves, don’t forget to squeeze till you get rid of the bitterness
      Add chopped basil or scent leaves
    • don't cook the vegetable for more than 5 minutes to be able to retain its freshness and not lose its nutrients.Groundnut Soup is ready to be served with pounded yam or swallow of choice

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    Comments

    1. Harun Gift Danesi says

      November 13, 2017 at 7:32 am

      Ajoke this is my native soup That i have missed........... I cant wait to cook this

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        December 01, 2017 at 11:21 am

        Good to hear. do leave us a feedback when you do

        Reply
    2. Tolulope says

      July 24, 2015 at 5:52 pm

      Pls, Ajoke is there a yoruba or English name for Uda? Hopefully the Yoruba woman at Brixton market will know what Uda is. Just to be on a safe side, hence the reason for my curiosity.......

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        July 24, 2015 at 8:09 pm

        Hi Tolulope, Uda is called Eeru in yoruba and thanks for stopping by.

        Reply
    3. Nifemi says

      May 08, 2015 at 12:54 pm

      I liked ur page on Facebook ,but now am loving u so much. Thanks so much for this platform, I appreciate u a lot. I am going to be a great wife through u. Thanks alot

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        May 08, 2015 at 4:15 pm

        Aww thanks a lot NIfemi, tell bros he has got nothing to worry about. you are a full package. lol x

        Reply
    4. Boomiebol says

      April 10, 2015 at 1:16 pm

      Very nice. I have never had it. Will try to find raw peanuts no access to groundnuts and try the recipe.

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        April 10, 2015 at 1:24 pm

        Thanks for stopping by dear, you can use ready made peanuts. I'm sure you will get the same result.

        Reply
    5. Grace says

      April 08, 2015 at 2:19 pm

      This is really nice, I have never tried it with scent leaves before. I'll be trying it out soon. well done

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        April 10, 2015 at 1:22 pm

        Hi grace, the scent leaves give the soup a whole new twist. you should give it a go. thanks

        Reply
    6. Eni Eniola says

      April 08, 2015 at 11:58 am

      Enticing babes,good job

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        April 10, 2015 at 1:21 pm

        thanks babe. I hope you will be trying it soon?

        Reply
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