Ingredients

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	1 tsp vegetable oil
	1 large onion
	2 garlic cloves
	2 tsp fresh ginger root, minced
	1 tsp ground cumin
	1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
	1 ½ tsp ground coriander
	1 pinch ground cloves
	3 medium tomatoes, chopped
	1 ½ lb sweet potatoes
	1 carrot, chopped
	4 ½ cups of water
	1 tsp salt
	¼ cup dry un-salted roasted peanuts
	1 pinch of cayenne pepper
	2 tbsp creamy peanut butter

Nutritional information

601

calories

108.99 g

carbohydrates

25.75 g

protein

15.5 g

fat

2943 mg

sodium

0 mg

cholesterol

African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup

Name: African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1 tsp vegetable oil; 1 large onion; 2 garlic cloves; 2 tsp fresh ginger root, minced; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon; 1 ½ tsp ground coriander; 1 pinch ground cloves; 3 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 ½ lb sweet potatoes; 1 carrot, chopped; 4 ½ cups of water; 1 tsp salt; ¼ cup dry un-salted roasted peanuts; 1 pinch of cayenne pepper; 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter

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30 mins
Serves 6
Easy

Ingredients

1 tsp vegetable oil
1 large onion
2 garlic cloves
2 tsp fresh ginger root, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 ½ tsp ground coriander
1 pinch ground cloves
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 ½ lb sweet potatoes
1 carrot, chopped
4 ½ cups of water
1 tsp salt
¼ cup dry un-salted roasted peanuts
1 pinch of cayenne pepper
2 tbsp creamy peanut butter

How to make African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup

In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
Sauté the chopped onions for ten minutes, until they turn light brown.
Add coriander, garlic, cumin, ginger, cloves and cinnamon to the pan.
Stir in the sweet potatoes, tomatoes and carrot and mix well.
Pour water in the saucepan, add salt and bring to boil and then simmer for thirty minutes on low heat.
Pour the soup to a blender, add peanuts and blend the soup until it is smooth.
Pour the soup into the saucepan again and add cayenne pepper.
Add peanut butter to the soup and whisk it until the cream has completely blended.
Cook until the soup is hot and bubbles from the corners.
Pour into a serving bowl and top garnish fresh cilantro.

Trivia

Did you know that peanuts contain phosphorus, which is essential for the growth of body tissues? Have a handful first thing in the morning with breakfast and you won’t feel hungry until lunchtime.