Easy African Peanut Soup
Description
A delightful flavor combination of peanut butter and tomatoes make this soup an unconventional favorite. Freezes and reheats well!
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 medium onions, very finely diced
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2 large bell peppers, (any color) finely chopped
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6 large cloves garlic, minced
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1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes with juice
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8 cups vegetable broth
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1/2 cup uncooked rice
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1 (18 ounce) jar creamy peanut butter
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1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts
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.