Spicy African Yam Soup

Spicy African Yam Soup

Recipe by Colleen Moir from allrecipes.com

40 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup chunky salsa
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1 cup diced zucchini
  • 0.5 cup cooked rice
  • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Saute onion, sweet potato, and garlic until onion is soft. Turn down heat if necessary to prevent burning.
  • Stir in the chicken broth, thyme and cumin. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir in salsa, garbanzo beans and zucchini. Simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir in the cooked rice and peanut butter until the peanut butter has dissolved. Serve hot with pita chips and a green salad.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 345
  • Carbohydrate: 62g
  • Fat: 7g
  • Fiber: 11g
  • Protein: 12g
  • Sugar: 9g

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