African Quinoa Soup Recipe

Name: African Quinoa Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or oil; 1 chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 fresh jalapeno, minced; (optional); 1 red bell pepper, diced; 2 diced celery stalks, with leaves; 2 diced zucchini; 1 sweet potato, diced; 1 t ground cumin; 1 t dried oregano; 6 cups vegetable stock (or water); 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed & drained (I like the red quinoa best, it makes it look pretty!); freshly ground black pepper, to taste; a dash of cayenne pepper *optional; 1/2 cup peanut butter, no honey or sugar (almond butter works equally as well if you're dealing with peanut allergies)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter or oil
1 chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 fresh jalapeno, minced
(optional)
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 diced celery stalks, with leaves
2 diced zucchini
1 sweet potato, diced
1 t ground cumin
1 t dried oregano
6 cups vegetable stock (or water)
1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed & drained (I like the red quinoa best, it makes it look pretty!)
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
a dash of cayenne pepper *optional
1/2 cup peanut butter, no honey or sugar (almond butter works equally as well if you're dealing with peanut allergies)

1
Wear rubber gloves to prepare fresh jalapeno pepper. In a large heavy-bottomed soup pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. When butter is hot and bubbly, add onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper/chiles, bell pepper, celery, zucchini, sweet potato, cumin and oregano. Saute 10 -15 minutes, or until vegetables are softened.
2
Add stock, quinoa, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer until quinoa is cooked and vegetables are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Add peanut butter, using a wooden spoon to blend in completely, and simmer another 20 minutes. Taste, and adjust seasonings.
3
I find that the quinoa really ends up cooking and unfurling in the peanut butter stage, and sometimes I will add more peanut butter for creamyness. When you refrigerate the leftovers and go to reheat, it will be VERY thick & pasty, and you'll need to add some water to thin it out to your liking.

536

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter or oil, 1 chopped onion, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 fresh jalapeno, minced, and more.

Yes, African Quinoa Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

African Quinoa Soup

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