Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup
West African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup. This spicy soup is vegan and filled with chickpeas, this is the perfect dinner recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 Tbsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 15 oz cooked chickpeas
- salt and pepper to taste
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- 3 1/2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup chunky peanut butter
- 3 cups baby spinach
- unsalted peanuts (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic until fragrant, around 5 minutes.
- Add in the ginger, red pepper flakes, chickpeas, salt, pepper, chicken broth, sweet potatoes and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, and allow to simmer for around 15 minutes.
- Mix in the peanut butter, and mix until it is fully incorporated. Mix in the spinach.
- Divide into bowls, and top with peanuts if desired.