How to cook Cowpea Leaf and Groundnut Soup

 

Ingredients

Ingredients for 4 people

1. 300 g cowpea leaves
2. 300 ml salted water
3. 4-5 tbsps cooking oil
4. 2 medium-sized onions, chopped
5. 3 medium-sized tomatoes, chopped
6. 250 g groundnut paste

Method

1. Neatly pluck the whole cowpea leaves from the stems and wash them thoroughly to remove all soil particles
2. Pour the salted water into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
3. Add the cowpea leaves, boil for about 20 to 30 minutes and then remove from the heat.
4. In another clean saucepan, add the cooking oil and chopped onions and fry until golden brown
5. Add the tomatoes and let fry until they fall apart, adding some salt to taste
6. Add the boiled cowpea leaves and stir to combine.
7. Place the groundnut paste in a bowl, add water and stir to thin the paste.
8. Add the diluted groundnut paste to the cowpea mixture and simmer for 15 minutes. Best served with millet posho (a thick mush).