Peanut Soup

Ingredients: 

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large white onion, diced
• 2 tbs fresh ginger, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, Diced
• 2 cups spinach, chopped
• 1 1/2 large sweet potatoes, diced
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 2 cups water
• 3/4 cups peanut butter
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper
• Salt
• Black Pepper

To Garnish

• 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
• Fresh cilantro

Instructions:

1. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Once warm add onion, ginger and garlic. Sauté for 2-3 min. Once translucent, toss in spinach and sweet potatoes. Sauté for another 2-3 min.
3. Next add in your tomato paste and cook down or another 2-3 min. Once cooked down slightly, add peanut butter, stock and water. Allow the peanut butter to dissolve into the stock and bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer for 15-20 min or until the sweet potato is nice and soft.
4. Add crushed red pepper. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Use an emersion blender to puree the soup, making sure to leave some of the sweet potato whole for some added texture.
6. Garnish with crushed peanuts and cilantro and enjoy!