peanut soup recipe
It was cultivated by the indigenous people for centuries.
There is evidence that the Incas, Like cultures dating from earlier periods, they took advantage of peanuts, not just for food.
The peruvian aborigines they used it as food, they ate it raw, also roasted, ground, they ate a combination of peanuts with honey. This fruit was served fried, boiled, powdered, creamed. Its use in the preparation of sauces, drinks and as a thickener for soups. It also had medicinal use.
En Mexico it was also cultivated since prehistoric times.
In the seventeenth century began the export of peanuts to Europe.
The Portuguese brought the peanut to Africa, specifically brought this plant to the territories known today as Congo and Angola.
From Africa this plant passed to Asia And just like in Africa, in the Asian continent the peanut plant found climatic conditions for cultivation, as well as communities willing to make the most of this fruit.
Currently, is known and used in everyone.
the peanut constitutes a wonderful legacy of the original cultures of the territory, now called, South America.
Peanut Uses
This fruit is usually consumed as appetizer.
It is used in countries like Peru and African countries in meat-based dishes.
It is used in the preparation of sauces.
Peanuts are also a basic ingredient in the preparation of oil, butter, flour, mash.
It is commonly obtained peeled and salted or in its shell for direct consumption.
Nutritional value of peanuts
Peanuts provide nutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates, fat, minerals, it also provides vitamins.
Every 100 grams of peanuts provide:
Calories 567.
Total fats 49 g.
Sodium 18 mg.
Potassium 705 mg.
Carbohydrate 16 g.
Fiber 9 g.
Proteins 26 g.
Iron 4.6mg.
Magnesium 168 mg.
Calcium 92mg.
Vitamin B6 0.3 mg.
Some benefits of peanuts.
peanut consumption brings great health benefitsSome of those benefits are:
- It acts as an antioxidant.
- Provides proteins, vitamins and minerals.
- Strengthens the immune system, and bones.
- Helps in the prevention of heart disease.
- Benefits the circulatory system.
- Nourishes the skin
- Reduce the cholesterol.
