Sweet Potato & Peanut Soup

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 Large Onion (Diced)
• 3/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 1/4 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 4 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
• 2 Teaspoons Ginger (Grated)
• 2 Teaspoons Ground Cumin
• 1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• 1 1/4 Pounds Sweet Potatoes (Diced)
• 15 Ounces Crushed Tomatoes
• 1/2 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1/4 Cup Cilantro (Minced)
• 1/8 Cup Roasted Peanuts (Chopped)
• 4 Cups Water
• 1/2 Cup Green Onions (Diced)

Directions

1. In a large Dutch oven, combine the oil, onions, salt, and pepper and saute for about 10 minutes.
2. Stir in the minced garlic, ginger and saute for another minute. Add the cumin and cayenne pepper and saute for another minute. Stir in the sweet potatoes.
3. Stir in the tomatoes, peanut butter, and water and bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer covered for 20 minutes.
4. With an immersion blender, puree the soup until the desired consistency is reached, and garnish the soup with the cilantro, chopped peanuts, and diced green onions.