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Recipe

West African peanut soup in a bowl with a garnish of peanuts and herbs.

West African Peanut Soup

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes

Ingredients:  

  • 1 large white onion diced
  • 2 tbs fresh ginger diced
  • 4 large garlic cloves diced
  • 2 cup kale chopped
  • 1 1/2 large sweet potatoes diced
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste
  • 1 litre vegetable stock
  • 2 cups water
  • 3/4 cups peanut butter
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
  • salt
  • black pepper

To Garnish

  • 1/2 cup peanuts chopped
  • fresh cilantro

Instructions: 

  • Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  • Once warm add in your onion, ginger and garlic and saute for 2-3 min.
  • Once translucent, toss in your kale, and sweet potato. Saute for another 2-3 min.
  • Add the tomato paste and cook down or another 2-3 min.
  • Once cooked down slightly, add in your peanut butter, stock and water.
  • Allow the peanut butter to dissolve into the stock and bring to a boil for 15-20 or until the sweet potato is nice and soft.
  • Season with salt.
  • Once your sweet potato is nice and soft, use an emersion blender to puree the soup, making sure to leave some of the sweet potato whole for some added texture.
  • Garnish with crushed peanuts and cilantro and enjoy!