African Peanut Soup
"Creamy, intense, and earthy this spicy and comforting soup has West African origins."
photo by Laka
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1⁄2 tablespoon peanut oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 240 g whole canned tomatoes, cut into quarters, juice reserved
- 80 g tomato paste
- 1 pinch sugar
- 100 g creamy peanut butter, divided use
- 800 ml vegetable broth, from 1 cube divided use
- 1⁄2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 50 g basmati rice
- 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
- 1⁄3 cup peanuts, cleaned, coarsely chopped
directions
- Sauté onion and garlic for about 5 minutes in peanut oil over medium heat.
- Add whole peeled tomatoes (and their juice), tomato paste, sugar, ½ amount peanut butter, broth, vinegar, and cayenne. Whisk to combine and bring to a boil.
- Add rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 15 minutes until rice is tender.
- Stir in remaining broth and reserved peanut butter. Bring soup back to a simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped spring onions and peanuts.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Laka
Croatia
Food lover, wine and espresso drinker, chocolate addict. I love my family, my dog (when I have it) and my food processor. I cook every single day since I married and probably will until the day I die. I love to share my recipes that are straightforward to prepare, yet are exceptionally tasty and look so good. I hope you feel inspired by my recipes and that they find life in your kitchen!
