SPICY WEST AFRICAN SWEET POTATO SOUP

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Nice spicy and rich sweet potato soup. This can be served over rice to make it last longer or for a crowd.

Provided by Deborah Hoermann Watt

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, minced
½ teaspoon ground cumin, or more to taste
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
5 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 cups vegetable broth, or as needed
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
½ cup peanut butter, or more to taste
1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach
1 teaspoon lime juice, or more to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add cumin, turmeric, paprika, and pepper flakes, then sweet potatoes, diced tomatoes, and jalapeno. Add enough broth to cover potatoes.
Cook until potatoes are tender, 15 to 30 minutes depending on how small you cut the potatoes. Add coconut milk and peanut butter; stir. Add spinach to the top; cover and steam until tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
Squeeze some lime juice over the pot or the individual bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39.5 g, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 382 mg, Sugar 10.3 g