African Peanut Soup

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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 10m | Total Time: 30m

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook the garlic until fragrant, 1 minute.
  2. Add the tomatoes (and their juices), tomato paste, peanut butter, broth, vinegar, cayenne, and 1 teaspoon salt. Whisk to combine. Bring to a boil.
  3. Add the rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until the rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the scallions and peanuts.
By Emma Knowles,  September 2005

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 588Calories From Fat 231
  • Fat  26g
  • Sat Fat  6g
  • Cholesterol  5mg
  • Sodium  1,326mg
  • Protein  23g
  • Carbohydrate  67g
  • Sugar  14g
  • Fiber  7g
  • Iron  5mg
  • Calcium  33mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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African Peanut Soup
The soup can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.

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