Description
Hearty sweet potato peanut soup blends African-inspired flavors into a creamy, comforting culinary journey. Rich with warm spices and nutty undertones, this nourishing bowl promises a delightful experience that connects you to global culinary traditions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 cups (960 ml) vegetable broth
- 1 (14.5 oz/411 g) can diced tomatoes (with juices)
- ½ cup (128 g) natural peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chopped kale or spinach (optional, for extra greens)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated (or 1 tsp ground)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
- Juice of ½ lime (optional, for brightness)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Chopped roasted peanuts, for garnish
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Flavor Foundation: Heat olive oil in a spacious pot over medium temperature. Gently sauté onions until translucent and softened. Introduce garlic, ginger, cumin, paprika, and cayenne, stirring briefly to unleash their aromatic essence.
- Liquid Transformation: Incorporate sweet potatoes, diced tomatoes, and vegetable broth into the pot. Elevate heat to generate a rolling boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Allow ingredients to meld and sweet potatoes to become supremely tender, approximately 20 minutes.
- Creamy Fusion: Remove from heat source. Utilize an immersion blender to transform the mixture into a silky-smooth consistency. Fold in peanut butter, ensuring complete integration and adjusting liquid volume for optimal texture.
- Final Embellishment: Introduce kale or spinach, permitting the greens to gracefully wilt into the soup. Brighten the profile with a splash of lime juice, then calibrate seasoning with salt and pepper to personal preference. Serve hot and enjoy the harmonious blend of flavors.
Notes
- Choose firm, smooth sweet potatoes without blemishes for best texture and flavor; dice uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent soup consistency.
- Adjust cayenne pepper quantity based on heat tolerance; start with less and incrementally add to achieve desired spiciness without overwhelming the soup’s balanced flavor profile.
- When transferring hot soup to blender, fill only halfway and remove center lid cap, covering with towel to prevent pressure buildup and potential splashing; blend in small batches for smoother results.
- Ensure peanut butter is at room temperature and stirred thoroughly to prevent clumping; use creamy varieties for silkier texture or natural peanut butter for more authentic, less processed taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg