Spicy West African Sweet Potato Soup

Sweet potatoes and warm spices mingle in your mouth in every bite of this simple to make West African soup.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 365 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Squeeze some lime juice over the pot or the individual bowls.