African Peanut Soup

By brendaz

With it's incredible flavor and bit of heat, this has become my most favorite soup ever! If you enjoy the flavors of curry this recipe is a must try! (This recipe has been adapted from both a post by Kathy at Wives with Knives and a publication in the Winnipeg Free Press.)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken
• 1 cup diced onion
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 Tbsp. sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp. curry powder
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 3/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. coriander
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1/3 cup white rice
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups diced canned tomatoes
• 1 can coconut milk
• 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
• 3 Tbsp. chopped peanuts

Preparation

Step 1

In a soup pot gently saute the onion in the sesame oil until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the spices and the rice and cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes to release the flavor from the spices. Add the cooked chicken, the broth, tomatoes and tomato paste; cook at a low boil, stirring occasionally, until the rice is just tender. Stir in the peanut butter, coconut milk and chopped peanuts; simmer for 10 minutes. Enjoy! For more recipes and instruction, visit my blog Apron Strings and Tasty Things at www.foodandfact.com