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Karl’s Maafe II (West African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup)

Jan’s friend needed a soft soup after her oral surgery and Jan’s family is descending upon us. Blended soups are the order of the day. In addition to Ezo Gelin and Avgolemono, I will be making MaafeMaafe, at its simplest, is a sauce made with peanuts and tomatoes with onions and sweet potatoes being a frequent additions. After that, the variations for this soup/stew are near endless.  Traditionally, this dish is probably served “chunky,” but I will blend it into a smooth creamy soup for people with problems chewing.

Karl’s Maafe II (West African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup)

Karl’s Maafe II
West African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup

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Karl’s Maafe Minus (West African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup)

Jan’s friend is coming to join Jan in a visit to Santa Barbara—the yearly gathering of women who went through UCSB’s Anthropology Program in the late ‘70’s. I decided to make the sweet potato and peanut butter soup I made earlier this week for their lunch, but she is allergic to both  tomatoes and milk.

Karl’s Maafe Minus (West African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup)

Karl’s Maafe Minus
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Karl’s Maafe, Mafé or Groundnut Chop (West African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup)

Jan had a temporary crown put in on Monday and she wanted a soft creamy soup for dinner. In times past this would mean some variation of vichyssoise, potato and leek soup. I am always looking for something new, so I started thinking about an African sweet potato and peanut soup/stew.

Karl’s Maafe, Mafé or Groundnut Chop (West African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup)

Karl’s Maafe, Mafé or Groundnut Chop
(West African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup)

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