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African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup

African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup

Cost $8.5, save $12.5

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  • 55 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $8.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Base Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 🧅 1 large onion, chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
    • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
    • 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 pinch ground cloves

  • Vegetables

    • 🍅 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
    • 1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
    • 1 carrot, peeled and chopped

  • Liquids and Seasonings

    • 4 ½ cups water
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup chopped, unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
    • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
    • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

  • Garnish

    • 1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro

STEPS

1

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the onion for 10 minutes until lightly browned. Mix in the garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and cloves. Stir in the tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and carrot, and continue to cook and stir for 5 minutes.

2

Pour water into the saucepan, and season the mixture with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.

3

Remove the soup mixture from heat. In a food processor or blender, blend the soup and peanuts until almost smooth. Season with cayenne pepper. Return to the saucepan.

4

Whisk in the peanut butter. Cook until heated through. Serve warm and top with fresh cilantro.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

221

Calories

  • 6
    Protein
  • 33
    Carbs
  • 9
    Fats

💡 Blend the soup in small batches if your food processor or blender is small to avoid spills.For an extra burst of flavor, toast the peanuts lightly before adding them.This soup freezes well—store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 2 weeks.