Zimbabwe-Style Chicken Vegetable Peanut Soup
Zimbabwe-Style Chicken Vegetable Peanut Soup blends creamy peanut richness with bright tomatoes and tender garden vegetables for a warming, balanced bowl. Gentle heat from red pepper flakes complements sweet potato, okra, and cabbage, while bits of chicken add hearty depth. Serve on cool evenings or for a comforting lunch when you want bold, nourishing flavors.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook1 hr 30 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Zimbabwe-Style Chicken Vegetable Peanut Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 40
- Heart Health
- 85
- Metabolic
- 48
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 49
- Performance
- 51
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large soup pot; cook and stir the onion in the hot oil until it turns translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Whisk 1/2 cup of vegetable stock and the peanut butter into the onions until the mixture is smooth.
- 3
Beat in the remaining vegetable stock, the diced tomatoes with their liquid, and the crushed red pepper flakes; bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 4
Stir in the cabbage, sweet potato, carrot, and turnip; simmer, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 30 more minutes.
- 5
Stir in the okra and the chicken, and simmer until the okra is tender, about 30 additional minutes.
- Calories 270.83 kcal Moderate 14%
- Protein 14.2 g Good Source 28%
- Carbohydrate 28.21 g 10%
- Total Fat 12.69 g Moderate 16%
- Saturated Fat 2.1 g Moderate 11%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 30.65 mg Moderate 10%
- Sodium 525.99 mg High 23%
- Dietary Fiber 6.93 g Good Source 25%
- Total Sugars 10.05 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 93.84 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 1.56 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 578.7 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin A 294.25 mcg Good Source 33%
- Vitamin C 31.62 mg Good Source 35%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Peanuts 🥜
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Zimbabwe Style Chicken Vegetable Peanut Soup is made with 12 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 2 hrs and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Carrot, Cut Okra, Diced Fully Cooked Chicken Breast, and Diced Tomatoes. Each serving provides about 270.83 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Zimbabwe-Style Chicken Vegetable Peanut Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Carrot, Cut Okra, Diced Fully Cooked Chicken Breast, Diced Tomatoes, Green Cabbage. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Zimbabwe-Style Chicken Vegetable Peanut Soup?
- About 2 hrs in total: 30 mins to prepare and 1 hr 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 270.83 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Zimbabwe-Style Chicken Vegetable Peanut Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 12 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Zimbabwe-Style Chicken Vegetable Peanut Soup healthy?
- Zimbabwe-Style Chicken Vegetable Peanut Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 52/100. Per serving, it provides 270.83 calories and 14.2 g of protein, or 28% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 525.99 mg (23% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.1 g (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Peanuts, Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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