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African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup Recipe

Recipe by: GregMcE

"A delicious soup combining the tastes of sweet potatoes, peanuts, and tomatoes."
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  • Ingredients
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Directions
  • Prep20 m
  • Cook55 m
  • Ready In1 h 15 m
  • 1Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the onion 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 about 5 minutes.
  • 2Pour water into the saucepan, and season the mixture with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
  • 3Remove 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. Whisk in the peanut butter, and cook until heated through. Serve warm topped with fresh cilantro.
Ingredients
  • 6 servings
  • 221 cals
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch ground cloves
  • 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
  • 4 1/2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup chopped, unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    221
    11%
  • Fat:
    8.6
    13%
  • Carbs:
    32.7
    11%
  • Protein:
    6
    12%
  • Cholesterol:
    0
    0%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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