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African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup

African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup

Print Recipe
Course Soup
Prep Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup diced sweet onion
  • 2 cloves garlic; minced
  • 1 tablespoons dried cilantro or parsley
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 2 14.5 oz cans vegetable broth
  • 1 14.5 oz can Margaret Holmes Tomatoes with Vidalia Onions
  • 1 15 oz can Bruce’s Yam Cut Sweet Potatoes; drained
  • 1 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup salted cocktail peanuts; copped
  • 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed saucepan to medium heat. Add onion; sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Stir in garlic, dried cilantro, paprika, salt & pepper and peanut butter; cook one minute more. Add broth and simmer on low for about5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the tomatoes (do not drain) and sweet potatoes. Simmer for 10 minutes then remove form heat and stir in the lemon juice.
  • Divide between 4 warmed soup bowls and top with chopped peanuts and fresh parsley.