Authentic West African Peanut Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 large red bell peppers, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 cups vegetable broth or stock
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, with liquid
• 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.67 cup extra crunchy peanut butter
• 0.5 cup uncooked brown rice

Instructions

1. Prepare all the necessary ingredients.
2. In a large stock pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sauté onions and bell peppers until they become tender. Add garlic and cook until its aroma fills the pot, approximately 1 minute.
3. Incorporate vegetable stock, tomatoes, pepper, and chili powder. Reduce heat to low, and let it simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
4. Add rice, cover, and simmer until the rice is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Stir in peanut butter until fully combined; serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 222 kcal
• Fat Content: 12 g
• Fiber Content: 5 g
• Sugar Content: 6 g
• Sodium Content: 559 mg
• Protein Content: 7 g
• Carbohydrate Content: 24 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g