This recipe of sweet potato and peanut soup offers a quick, nutrient dense meal. It takes about 15 minutes preparation and around 20 minutes of cooking. This soup is rich in vitamin C, A and B6 from the sweet potato and omega 3 fatty acids from the peanuts. Omega 3 fatty acid are essential in our diet as they manage to reduce the bad cholesterol produced by our body.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 large sweet potatoes, diced
- 3 L tomatoes
- 3 L light coconut milk
- 5 L water
- 1 teaspoon curry
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 80g chopped peanuts
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
Method
- Put the olive oil in a large pot and heat over medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft.
- Add the sweet potatoes, tomatoes, coconut milk, water, spices and peanuts. Cook until the potato is fork-tender.
- Add the peanut butter and cook until it becomes thick and creamy
- Top with more peanuts, garnish with mint and serve.
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