Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup

Name: Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Africa & Middle-East, African
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1 medium, onion, minced; 1 teaspoon, light brown sugar; , Salt; 3 , medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tablespoon); 1/2 teaspoon, ground coriander; 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 3 1/2 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 2 cups, water; 2 pounds, sweet potatoes (about 3 medium), peeled, quartered lengthwise, and sliced thin; 3 tablespoons, peanut butter; , Ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon, minced fresh cilantro leaves

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Inspired by groundnut soups eaten throughout West Africa, this nourishing soup featuring sweet potatoes is an appealing blend of savory and sweet flavors.

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SERVES4 to 6

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

When developing a West African–inspired sweet potato and peanut soup recipe, we determined that Beauregard sweet potatoes, the variety commonly sold in supermarkets, performed best in the soup. For the liquid in our peanut soup, we liked ch...

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