Sweet Potatoes, Onions, Kale, and Peanut Butter make the base for this smooth and creamy African Peanut Soup Recipe!
African food is very underrated and I wish it was more prevalent in the States. However, although it may be hard to find restaurants serving African food, you can still check out my other African recipes such as my South African Piri-Piri Chicken, Harissa Shakshuka (North African Eggs in Purgatory), or East African Mango and Cucumber Salad!
Before you look at the ingredients and head for the hills do not be so quick to judge a book by its cover. Yes, sweet potatoes, peanut butter, kale, and onions may not sound appetizing all mixed together, but I can assure you after the first bite you will no longer question this seemingly odd combination.
How to Make African Peanut Soup
Assemble your ingredients. For exact amounts see the recipe card below.
In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, combine the vegetable broth and water over medium high heat and bring to a boil.
Once boiling, add in the onion, sweet potato, garlic, ginger, and salt. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
Next, in a medium, heat safe, mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter and tomato paste with 1-2 cups of broth from your pot and whisk together until smooth. Then pour the peanut mixture into the pot and mix well.
Then, add in the kale and simmer for 5-10 minutes, stirring often.
Finally serve over brown rice, if desired. Garnish with hot sauce and peanuts and enjoy!
Serving African Peanut Soup
This recipe is so versatile that it can be served a number of different ways. It works great as a main dish when you are wanting a warm soup on a cool day. If you are wanting to add more of a base to it as a main dish then I recommend pairing it with brown rice. You can throw it all in a bowl together for a hearty meal. Or if you are wanting just a taste of this soup it works as a great appetizer or starter course to any meal.
Storage and reheating
You can store this recipe in an airtight container in your fridge for 3-5 days or in your freezer for 2 weeks. To reheat you can do so in a pot on the stovetop over medium-high heat until everything has warmed through.
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African Peanut Soup Recipe
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Ingredients
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup red onion - diced
- 1 sweet potato - peeled and cut into bite sized cubes
- 2 Tbsp fresh ginger - peeled and minced
- 4 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 cup kale - chopped
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- Hot Sauce - optional garnish
- Peanuts - optional garnish
Instructions
- In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, combine the vegetable broth and water over medium high heat and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add in the onion, sweet potato, garlic, ginger, and salt. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
- Next, in a medium, heat safe, mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter and tomato paste with 1-2 cups of broth from your pot and whisk together until smooth. Then pour the peanut mixture into the pot and mix well.
- Then, add in the kale and simmer for 5-10 minutes, stirring often.
- Finally serve over brown rice, if desired. Garnish with hot sauce and peanuts and enjoy!
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