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Spicy African Yam Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Colleen Campo  PHOTO BY: mommymeggy 

"An unusual combination of simple ingredients that render a spicy, tasty soup that's ready in less than 45 minutes!"
Spicy African Yam Soup Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 72 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup chunky salsa
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1 cup diced zucchini
  • 1/2 cup cooked rice
  • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Saute onion, sweet potato, and garlic until onion is soft. Turn down heat if necessary to prevent burning.
  2. Stir in the chicken broth, thyme and cumin. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir in salsa, garbanzo beans and zucchini. Simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. Stir in the cooked rice and peanut butter until the peanut butter has dissolved. Serve hot with pita chips and a green salad.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2008 by shireen95 
after tinkering with this recipe, i ended up with more of a stew than a soup (although the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2004 by JANICEALTON 
This recipe was absolutely delicious. I used a leftover can of sweet potatoes, added more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2004 by Patricia 
My 11 year old son cooked this as his first almost unaided meal. He chose an African theme... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2007 by NANETTE 
Awesome, healthy dish! My husband had a bad dish many years ago with peanut butter in it and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2006 by Kristy 
Sooo good!! I pureed the soup like some of the other reviewers did, and then added the peanut... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2006 by goneriding 
This was delicious! I was in the mood for a creamy soup, so after I simmered the sweet... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2004 by DEB4NIER 
This soup is terrific! I have made it several times and find it always turns out great,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2004 by basia 
This soup was fantastic! I excluded the rice and beans and was a little short on zucchini so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2004 by CATX 
This wasn't too bad. My husband is very picky and he actually liked it. I also took the left... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2004 by SCARLETMAPLE_2000 
We really enjoyed this soup. I had leftover yams from Thanksgiving already mashed up. ... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Spicy African Yam Soup

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 362

  • Total Fat: 7.5g
  • Cholesterol: 6mg
  • Sodium: 1961mg
  • Total Carbs: 63.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 10.7g
  • Protein: 12.7g

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