West African Peanut Soup Recipe
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West African Peanut Soup

By: DRUMNWRITE 
"Tomatoes and peanut butter? YES! The first time I tried this at a health food restaurant, I was hooked. About 5 years of tweaking the recipe to my personal taste has created a spicy, sweet favorite amongst my friends and family. Luckily there is always enough for everyone!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (69)

What to Drink?
Wine Riesling
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium onions, very finely diced
  • 2 large bell peppers, (any color) finely chopped
  • 6 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes with juice
  • 8 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup uncooked rice
  • 1 (18 ounce) jar creamy peanut butter
  • chopped roasted peanuts (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with their juice, vegetable broth, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
  2. Add rice to soup and stir. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 25 minutes, or until rice is tender.
  3. When rice is cooked, whisk in peanut butter and return to a simmer, and serve. Garnish with chopped roasted peanuts, if desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 458 | Total Fat: 32.8g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by Cookaholic Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I have made this many times, and while it is wonderful as is, I have tweaked it to make it a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2008 by Mike   view full review
I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Guinea in West Africa and this is a very popular dish there....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2006 by PUMPKIN314 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is just like the groundnut soup here in West Africa. I add chicken to it and I use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by Momi Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I like this better than the African Peanut Soup from this site, it has more flavor and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2004 by CATHRYNCARNA   view full review
Yum yum yum! Being a peanut butter lover and always looking for new taste combinations thought...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2008 by Laura   view full review
I made this recipe tonight, and my husband and I did not care for it. It is way too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2011 by ransomedheart   view full review
I made it pretty much as is. Except I added African "pepper", which is like cayenne pepper. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2009 by Pink Kitty   view full review
Tasty, filling, unusual soup that was devoured by my in-laws, much to my surprise! I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2008 by Missy   view full review
This recipe has become a staple at my house. I like to use the canned diced tomatoes with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2005 by MEDFORD63   view full review
I was skeptical, but now I'm a believer! I used the college student method of garlic powder...

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