African Chicken Peanut Butter Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 lbs chicken pieces (legs and thighs work best)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 quarts chicken broth
• 1 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes (no need to drain)
• 1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed
• 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• 2 saute onion and garlic, until onion is translucent. stir in curry powder and red pepper flakes, and cook several seconds.
• 3 push aside and add chicken pieces, a few at a time, and saute until golden brown.
• 4 add broth and bring to a boil. reduce heat, cover and simmer at least 25 minutes.
• 5 stir in peanut butter and tomatoes.
• 6 add three-fourths of the squash and cook down.
• 7 add potatoes and remaining squash about 20 minutes before serving, cooking just until done, not falling apart.
• 8 season with salt and pepper and ladle into bowls.