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African Sweet Potato Soup

"Healthy Living Redefined" by Kate Horning
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Soup
Servings 6 -8
Calories 155 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large sweet potatoes
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp palm oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp berbere
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 onion
  • 1/4 cup peanuts
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 tsp celtic salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • green onion for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Wrap sweet potatoes in foil and bake in a 400 degree oven until tender, about 50 minutes.
  • In the meantime, saute onion in 1 tbsp olive oil until translucent. Add garlic and softened sweet potatoes then stir in thyme, salt, peanut butter, and broth.
  • Add in 2 to 3 batches to your blender jar and secure the lid.
  • For Blendtec: Select the SOUP cycle OR use highest manual speed and blend until smooth.
  • For Vitamix: Start on variable speed 1, slowly increase to variable speed 10/high, and blend until smooth.
  • Return to pot and stir in berbere and chopped peanuts. Simmer until warmed through and season to taste.
  • Serve with a drizzle of palm oil, a little pinch of celtic salt, and garnish with green onion if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 6gCalories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 18.3gProtein: 3.3gFat: 8.5gSaturated Fat: 2.1gSodium: 344.7mgFiber: 2.7gSugar: 1.9g
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