African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup

Peanut flavor is balanced by warm spices and the earthy sweetness of sweet potatoes.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 221 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
• 4 ½ cups water
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 bunch Chopped fresh cilantro
• ¼ cup chopped, unsalted dry-roasted peanuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 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.

Step 2

Pour water into the saucepan, and season the mixture with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.

Step 3

Remove 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.