African Peanut Soup

African Peanut Soup

1 large onion, chopped

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced

2 large red bell peppers, chopped

2 cups of shredded cabbage

1 small sweet potato, diced

1 large clove of garlic, minced

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 tomatoes, coarsely chopped

8 cups vegetable stock

½ teaspoon crushed black pepper

1-2 teaspoons crushed red chili peppers

½ cup uncooked short-grained brown rice

1 to 1 and ½ cup of natural chunky peanut butter

Minced tomato, cilantro, and peanuts for garnish, optional

1. In a large soup kettle sauté onions, bell peppers, ginger, cabbage, sweet potato, and garlic in oil until the onions are just beginning to brown.

2. Add the tomatoes with the juice, stock, black peppers, and chili peppers and simmer uncovered over low heat for 30 minutes. 

3. Add the rice, cover and simmer for 15 minutes more. 

4. Stir in the peanut butter to desired consistency and taste until peanut butter is dissolved.

5. Heat to a simmer, garnish and serve.