West African Peanut Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions, very finely diced
• 2 large any color bell peppers, diced
• 6 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, undrained
• 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
• 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped roasted (optional)

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 add rice to soup and stir. reduce heat, cover, and simmer 25 minutes, or until rice is tender.
• 3 when rice is cooked, whisk in peanut butter and return to a simmer, and serve. garnish with chopped roasted peanuts, if desired.