African Style Chicken Peanut Soup With Potatoes

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium sweet potato (cut into about 1-inch cubes or a little larger)
• 1 large russet potato (peeled and cut into cubes)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 small jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 -4 teaspoons cumin
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (use more if desired)
• 1 tablespoon butter (or use all oil)
• 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
• 1 -2 cup prepared salsa (mild or spicy)
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• salt and black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil and butter in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• 2 add in both potatoes onion, garlic, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper and cumin; saute for about 5-6 minutes.
• 3 add in chicken, salsa, cumin, chicken broth and black beans; simmer for about 25-30 minutes.
• 4 add in peanut butter, season with salt and pepper to taste cook stirring for 3 minutes.