African sweet potato soup
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African sweet potato soup
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A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
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Ingredients
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 tsp cumin seeds or ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes plus more to garnish
- 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3 large sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1 large parsnip peeled and cubed
- 1 red pepper de-seeded and roughly chopped
- 400 g | 14oz can chopped tomatoes
- 900 ml | 4 cups hot vegetable stock
- 2-3 tbsp smooth peanut butter
- Salt and pepper to season
- handful finely chopped roasted peanuts to garnish optional
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil to fry
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Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot and add the cumin seeds, chilli flakes and ginger. Fry for a minute then add the onion, garlic and sugar stirring for a few minutes over medium-low heat until onion is soft.
- Add the sweet potato, parsnip and tomatoes and stir for a couple of minutes.
- Add the stock, bring to the boil and then simmer for about 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Pulse the soup in a blender (or use an immersion blender) until smooth.
- Return to the pot then stir in the peanut butter.
- Check the seasoning and serve with a sprinkling of chilli flakes, a handful of chopped roasted peanuts, and a drizzle of oil.
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