Senegalese Peanut Soup

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Weight Watchers, 4 pts / serving

  • 4

Ingredients

  • 15 oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp. natural creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tsp. Peanut Oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • One 1 inch piece peeled gingerroot, minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp. curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • chopped cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

In a blender or food processor, combine the chickpeas, 1/2 cup of the broth and the peanut butter; puree.

In a large nonstick saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the oil. Saute the onions and gingerroot until the onions are soft, 7-8 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and cumin; saute 1 minute longer. Add the remaining 2 1/2 cups of broth, the tomatoes and the chickpea mixture; simmer 5 minutes to blend the flavors. Season with the cayenne. Serve, sprinkled with the cilantro.