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African peanut soup Recipe
by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

African peanut soup

Creamy, intense, and earthy this spicy and comforting soup has West African origins.

Rating: 4/5
Avg. 4/5 1 vote
Prep time: African
Cook time: Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • ½ tbs peanut oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 240 g whole peeled tomatoes, cut into quarters, juice reserved
  • 80 g tomato paste
  • Pinch of sugar
  • 100 g creamy peanut butter, divided use
  • 800 ml vegetable broth from 1 cube, divided use
  • ½ tbs balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 50 g basmati rice
  • 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup peanuts, cleaned, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. 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.
2. Add rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 15 minutes until rice is tender.
3. Stir in remaining broth and reserved peanut butter. Bring soup back to a simmer for 1-2 minutes.
4. Ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped spring onions and peanuts.