West African Peanut Soup
This West African peanut soup recipe is made with simple ingredients like peanut butter and tomato paste, but has a unique delicious flavor!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 large onions finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger optional
- 3 oz tomato paste
- 1 sweet potato chopped
- 6 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup baby spinach optional
- 8 oz shredded chicken optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot. Add onions and ginger, and cook for 5-10 minutes until the onions are very soft and translucent, but not browned.
- Add tomato paste and mix with the onions until they are well coated. Add the sweet potatoes to the pot, season with salt and cayenne pepper, and mix with the onion and tomato paste mixture.
- Pour the vegetable broth or water into the pot and bring mixture to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cover for 20 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are cooked. Stir in the peanut butter until it’s well blended with the mixture. Add spinach and/or chicken, if desired, and stir to combine.
- Serve over white rice with crushed peanuts, if desired.
Notes
My Top Tip: Don't over-cook your sweet potatoes! If you let your sweet potatoes simmer for too long, they'll become soft...and change the consistency of the whole soup. Make sure to chop them into small pieces, and check on them after 20 minutes of simmering.
Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. When you're ready to eat, just simmer your soup on the stovetop, or pop it in the microwave.
Freezing: Once your soup has cooled, you can place it in a sealable container in the freezer for up to 3 months. To re-heat, thaw it in the fridge overnight, then microwave it when you're ready to eat.
Nutrition
Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 755mg | Potassium: 670mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3915IU | Vitamin C: 8.2mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg
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