This Peanut Butter Soup recipe is inspired by West African Peanut Soup and has a lot of similar ingredients, but with a bit of a Caribbean twist. It's a hearty soup full of vegetables, savory flavor, and a bit of spice. Top with cilantro and chopped peanuts, and serve with rice for a delicious meal.
Equipment
Large Pot with a Lid
Ingredients
2tbspsCoconut Oil
3tbspsSugar
1Green Bell Pepper, (diced)
1Onion, (diced)
3clovesGarlic, (diced)
ThumbGinger, (grated)
1tbspCurry Powder
1/2tspRed Pepper Flakes
1/2tsp Turmeric
6ozTomato Paste
28ozFire Roasted Tomatoes
6cupsVegetable Broth, (or water)
2Bay Leaves
1mediumSweet Potato, (cut into chunks)
2cupsOkra, (frozen)
3Carrots, (sliced)
2cupsSquash, (cut into chunks)
1cupPeanut Butter
14ozCanned Coconut Milk
1Scotch Bonnet Pepper, (
Cilantro, , for garnish
Chopped Peanut, , for garnish
1Lime
Instructions
Add coconut oil and sugar to a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add diced green peppers and white onions and season with salt and black pepper. Let this cook until it slightly softens, about 4-5 minutes. Then add diced garlic and freshly grated ginger and continue to cook for another 3 minutes.
Add curry powder, red pepper flakes, turmeric, and tomato paste to the pot, and cook for 3-4 minutes. Then add fire roasted tomatoes, bay leaves, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil and add sweet potatoes, okra, carrots, and squash. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce to low heat, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer for 25 minutes.
Add coconut milk, peanut butter, and whole scotch bonnet. Stir gently until the peanut butter dissolves. Cook for another 10 minutes uncovered, until sweet potatoes and carrots are soft. (add an additional 1-2 cups of water as needed)
Remove the bay leaves. Taste for salt and season accordingly. Serve with cilantro, chopped peanuts, a squeeze of lime juice, and white rice.