One-Pot Wonders

African Peanut Soup

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October 31, 2009
5
1 Ratings
  • Serves 4-6
Author Notes

I've loved this soup since first trying a version of it at The Colophon Cafe in Bellingham, Washington many years ago. This is how I make it. —WinnieAb

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 2 medium onions, peeled and chopped
  • 2 red or green peppers, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
  • 1 28 oz. can of chopped tomatoes, with juice
  • 8 cups homemade or store-bought chicken stock
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
  • 2/3 cup organic peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted peanuts, chopped, for garnish
  • 4 tablespoons cilantro, for garnish
Directions
  1. Heat coconut oil in a large soup pot. Add onions, peppers, garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant and soft, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add tomatoes and juice, sweet potato, broth, pepper flakes, and pepper. Simmer about 15 minutes, uncovered, over low heat.
  3. Add rice, cover, and cook over low heat. After about 30 minutes, check to see that rice is cooked, and remove from heat.
  4. Whisk in the peanut butter. Serve garnished with chopped peanuts and cilantro.
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WinnieAb
I grew up in a restaurant family (my parents owned the now closed Quilted Giraffe in NYC) and I've always loved to cook. My interest in the connection between food and health led me to pursue a graduate degree in naturopathic medicine. I don't practice medicine anymore; I have a blog called Healthy Green Kitchen that I started in May of 2009 and I wrote a book called One Simple Change that will be published in January, 2014. I live in upstate New York with my family and many pets.

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Ann H.
Ann H. February 24, 2020
Yayayayayayayay!!!! I lost my cookbook that had this recipe, and I have yet to find a replacement!! You have NO CLUE how grateful I am for this!! BIG HUGS!