West African Peanut Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions, very finely diced
• 2 large bell peppers, (any color) finely chopped
• 6 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes with juice
• 8 cups vegetable broth
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup uncooked rice
• 1 (18 ounce) jar creamy peanut butter
• chopped roasted peanuts (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• heat olive oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. stir in tomatoes with their juice, vegetable broth, pepper, and red pepper flakes. simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
• add rice to soup and stir. reduce heat, cover, and simmer 25 minutes, or until rice is tender.
• when rice is cooked, whisk in peanut butter and return to a simmer, and serve. garnish with chopped roasted peanuts, if desired.