Guinea-Bissau | Recipe

Caldo de Mancarra

Guinea-Bissau's groundnut soup — a thick peanut broth with chicken and vegetables, reflecting both Portuguese and West African culinary traditions.

Country
Guinea-Bissau
Region
West Africa
Time
70 min
Serves
6
Level
medium
Recipe overview

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Caldo de Mancarra blends Guinea-Bissau's African heritage with Portuguese colonial influences. "Mancarra" is the local Creole word for peanut, and this soup is the nation's most beloved comfort dish.

What the dish tastes like

Guinea-Bissau's groundnut soup — a thick peanut broth with chicken and vegetables, reflecting both Portuguese and West African culinary traditions.

When to cook it

Best for Everyday meals, with a medium cooking level and about 70 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

White rice

Servings: 6

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How to cook it

Step-by-step instructions

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1
Cook the chicken
Season chicken and boil with onions until tender, about 25 minutes. Reserve stock.
Cook chicken 25:00
2
Build the base
In the same pot, fry remaining onions. Add tomatoes and cook until softened.
Fry base 10:00
3
Add peanut paste
Dissolve ground peanuts in 2 cups chicken stock. Add to the pot along with sweet potatoes and hot pepper.
4
Simmer
Add chicken back. Simmer 20 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender and soup is thick.
Simmer soup 20:00
5
Serve
Serve hot over white rice.

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