African Sweet Potato And Peanut Soup Recipe

Name: African Sweet Potato And Peanut Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 pinch ground cloves; 3 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped; 1 carrot, peeled and chopped; 4 1/2 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup chopped, unsalted dry-roasted peanuts; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter; 1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

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

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.
2
Pour water into the saucepan, and season the mixture with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
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.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 large onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root, and more.

Yes, African Sweet Potato And Peanut 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 Sweet Potato And Peanut Soup

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