West African Peanut Soup

West African Peanut Soup

poniedziałek, 3 lutego 2014

West African Peanut Soup

Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh gingerroot
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 2 cups chopped sweet potatoes (up to 1 cup white potatoes can be substituted)
• 4 cups vegetable stock or 4 cups water
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 1 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
• 1 cup chopped scallions or 1 cup chives

Directions

• 1 Saute the onions in oil until just translucent.
• 2 Stir in the cayenne and ginger.
• 3 Add the carrots and saute a couple more minutes.
• 4 Mix in the potatoes and stock.
• 5 Bring the soup to a boil and then simmer for about 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
• 6 In a blender or food processor, puree the vegetables with the cooking liquid and the tomato juice.
• 7 Return the puree to the soup pot. Stir in the peanut butter until smooth.
• 8 Taste the soup. Its sweetness will depend on the sweetness of the carrots and sweet potatoes. If it is not naturally sweet, add just a little sugar to enhance the other flavors.
• 9 Reheat the soup gently, using a heat diffuser if needed to prevent scorching.
• 10 Add more water, stock, or tomato juice for a thinner soup.
• 11 Serve topped with plenty of chopped scallions or chives.