Name: African Peanut Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coconut oil; 1 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon ginger; 1 jalapeno pepper; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 medium sweet potatoes; 1 can chickpeas; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 can diced tomatoes; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1/2 cup peanut butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 8 ounces spinach; cilantro; peanuts; hot cooked rice, quinoa, or other grain

African Peanut Soup

Author: ajhataway Cooking Method: Stovetop Courses: Main Dish, Soups, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan Vegetarian

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Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 25 mins Total Time 35 mins Servings: 6

Instructions

Cook rice, quinoa or grain of choice.

In a soup pot over medium heat, start sautéing coconut oil, onion, garlic, ginger, and jalapeno. Add smoked paprika, black pepper, coriander, and cumin. Stir until the onions start to soften, about 7 minutes. Turn heat down if needed.

Add sweet potatoes, chickpeas, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, broth or stock, peanut butter, salt, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20-30 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender.

Add apple cider vinegar and salt to taste. Turn off heat and stir in spinach leaves.

Serve over cooked grains with crushed peanuts and fresh cilantro.

African Peanut Soup

African Peanut Soup

Ingredients

Instructions

Cook rice, quinoa or grain of choice.

In a soup pot over medium heat, start sautéing coconut oil, onion, garlic, ginger, and jalapeno. Add smoked paprika, black pepper, coriander, and cumin. Stir until the onions start to soften, about 7 minutes. Turn heat down if needed.

Add sweet potatoes, chickpeas, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, broth or stock, peanut butter, salt, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20-30 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender.

Add apple cider vinegar and salt to taste. Turn off heat and stir in spinach leaves.

Serve over cooked grains with crushed peanuts and fresh cilantro.

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