African Bean Soup
Try this simple, hearty, and flavorful soup for a taste of African cuisine.
By Jennifer Raymond
Serves 6
What You Need:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 small sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
- 1 large carrot, thinly sliced
- 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 3 to 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 to 2 teaspoons curry powder
What You Do:
- In a large pot over high heat, heat 1/2 cup of water and the soy sauce. Add onion and sweet potatoes. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add carrot, celery, and pepper. Reduce heat, cover, and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the tomatoes, stock, garbanzo beans, and cilantro.
- Blend peanut butter with 1/3 cup of water and add it to the soup along with the curry powder. Stir to mix. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Serve over brown rice.
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