Appetizers / Soups / Salads

West African Peanut Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

West African Peanut Soup takes several minutes to cook.

West African Peanut Soup makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for West African Peanut Soup are:

30 ml (2tbsp) vegetable oil
175ml (3/4 cup) diced carrots
175 ml (3/4 cup diced celery, with leaves
2 medium onions, diced
750 ml (3 cups sweet potato or yams, chopped
Approx. 3 L (12 cups) water
500ml (2 cups) smooth peanut butter
1X 398 ml can (14 oz) whole tomatoes with juice
15 ml(1tbsp) kosher salt
2ml (1/2 tsp) cayenne pepper or to taste

Here is how you make West African Peanut Soup:

In a large stock pot over medium heat, saute carrots, celery and onion in oil for 3-5 minutes until softened but not browned. Add potatoes and cover vegetables with water. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Add peanut butter and tomatoes and puree with a stick blender or in a food processor. Add salt and cayenne pepper to taste.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RSTEINDEL.

The nutritional information for West African Peanut Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 363.9

• Total Fat: 25.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 663.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
• Protein: 9.6 g

The dietary needs meet for West African Peanut Soup is Vegetarian