Monday, September 3, 2007

Spicy African Sweet Potato, Carrot and Peanut Soup


Made this for dinner last night. If you like ethnic & spicy (and we do) give it a try. This soup with some warm, whole grain crusty bread is a complete meal. Yum!

Note: This is very spicy - turn down the cayenne for a milder soup.

Ingredients & Method:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
5 large cloves garlic, minced
3 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
4 medium tomatoes, peeled & chopped

1 small apple, peeled and chopped
1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
4 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped, roasted pecans
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper (most people need to only use a pinch to 1 teaspoon)
2-1/2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1/3 - 1/2 cup fresh cilantro


DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the onion 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Mix in the garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and cloves. Stir in the tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and carrot, and continue to cook and stir about 5 minutes.

2. Pour the broth into the saucepan, and season the mixture with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 30 - 45 minutes, until all the vegetables are soft.

3. Remove the soup mixture from heat. In a food processor or blender, blend the soup and peanuts until almost smooth. Season with cayenne pepper. Return to the saucepan. Whisk in the peanut butter and cilantro, then cook until heated through. If soup is too thick add more broth until it is the consistency you want.

Enjoy!


8 comments:

Bettina Makley, aka Fairywebmother. said...

Your blog is looking great...and your work is beautiful!! I especially love "Night Lupines". The soup sounds yummy, too!

Thanks for linking to my music! :)

Bettina

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

I love your small piece in this post. Your hand stitching is great. I need to get back to that. Is the circle thing metal?
Wanda

Karoda said...

The soup sounds very delicious...if I try this I'll have to add some kale, spinach or collards.

orion713 said...

YUM! I called Nancy over to look at your blog and she just made a very deep very loud OOOOooohhhh over your work! :)

PaMdora said...

Oww, I thought that was the name of the quilt, "Spicy African Soup." Anyway, I love it, and that brassy looking ring embellishment!

Anonymous said...

Denise, You didn't tell us all about your cool little fiber piece!

Mary said...

I linked to your site from the quiltart list- love your work- especially Night Lupines- But Really have enjoyed the thread about the Summer of Love. I was a flower child as well- being 16 in 67- it was the music for me- CSN&Y Joni, Judy Collins, the Dead.. check out my blog-threadingtheneedle-mary.blogspot.com

Midge said...

That piece of work is stunning. A quick flick thru your blog tells me it all is and that you have a great talent. Soup sounds yummmmm.