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African Peanut Soup
Serves 6
This soul-warming soup is a tantalizing fusion of flavours sure to ignite your tastebuds. The creamy nuttiness of peanut butter combined with the smoky allure of chipotle is paired beautifully in this vegetable-packed soup. Though far from fancy, the combination of these simple vegetables and basic spices are sure to wow your friends and family.
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Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, peeled and diced
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) peeled and grated fresh gingerroot
- 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground coriander
- 4 cups (1 L) diced butternut squash
- 1 cup (250 mL) peeled and diced carrots
- 5 cups (1.25 L) low-sodium vegetable or chicken stock
- 14 oz (400 mL) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups (250 mL) stem removed and chopped collard greens
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely diced
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) natural peanut butter
Nutrition
Per serving:
- calories 285
- protein 13 g
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total fat
13 g
- sat. fat 2 g
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carbohydrates
32
- sugars 9 g
- fibre 8 g
- sodium 231 mg
Directions
01
In large saucepan over medium heat, add olive oil and onion. Sauté for 5 minutes. Add in garlic, gingerroot, cumin, and coriander. Cook for 1 minute, or until spices become fragrant. Add in butternut squash, carrots, stock, tomatoes, collard greens, and chipotle pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer until vegetables are soft, approximately 30 minutes. At this point, add in peanut butter and stir until combined.
02
Serve immediately.
