WEST AFRICAN PEANUT SOUP

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Make and share this West African Peanut Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 45m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped yellow onion
3/4 cup chopped peeled carrot
1 -2 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 cup chopped peeled sweet potato
2 1/2 cups water, divided
1/2 cup tomato juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
5 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Stir in yellow onions and carrots and cook, stirring often, until onions are soft, about 3 minutes. Add ginger and cayenne; cook 1 minute.
  • Add sweet potato, 2 cups water, tomato juice, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until potatoes are soft, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  • Ladle soup into the bowl of a food processor. Add peanut butter. Cover and process until smooth. Pour into a clean pan.
  • Heat soup over low heat. Add remaining 1/2 cup water to thin, if desired. Ladle into soup bowls and top each serving with green onions.

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