West African Peanut Soup Recipe

Name: West African Peanut Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely diced; 1 Bell pepper, red or yellow; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 celery stalk, finely diced; 1/4 cup ginger root, peeled and finely diced or minced; 1-1/4 cups sweet potato, small, peeled and finely diced; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder; 1 tablespoon celery salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder; 1-1/4 cups creamy peanut butter; 14 ounces diced tomatoes; 14 ounces crushed tomatoes; 3-1/2 cups chicken broth; 1 cup coconut milk; 1 cup lentils, cooked; 1 cup rice, cooked

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 Bell pepper, red or yellow
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 celery stalk, finely diced
1/4 cup ginger root, peeled and finely diced or minced
1-1/4 cups sweet potato, small, peeled and finely diced
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
1 tablespoon celery salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1-1/4 cups creamy peanut butter
14 ounces diced tomatoes
14 ounces crushed tomatoes
3-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup coconut milk
1 cup lentils, cooked
1 cup rice, cooked

1
Combine first 12 ingredients in a stock pot and cook on medium until everything is soft, about 10 minutes
2
Add peanut butter and cook for 3-5 minutes, constantly stirring.
3
Add tomatoes, chicken broth and coconut milk and simmer for 20 minutes.
4
Puree using either immersion blender in pot or transfer to food processor and then return to pot.
5
Add lentils and rice and simmer for 15 more minutes until thicken to desired thickness (should be fairly thick).
6
If at any time it gets too thick add a bit more water.

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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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium onion, finely diced, 1 Bell pepper, red or yellow, 4 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, West African 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.

West African Peanut Soup

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