You like Chicken Satay at the Thai restaurant, right? Well this soup from Emeril tastes like a warm and wonderful bowl of that satay dipping sauce. You wanted to lick that little bowl anyway!
Adjust the seasonings to your taste. I went heavy on the curry powder because I love curry powder, but held way back on the cayenne the first time I made this. The second time I added more cayenne. It’s better to be cautious on the spices if you’re not sure. You can always add more after tasting.
Topping with cilantro, for extra nutrition and flavor, and a few chopped peanuts makes for a nice presentation.
Serve with a salad or fresh naan (It’s like pita bread). My son says it would be good served alongside grilled flank steak.
African Peanut Soup
This recipe is from Emeril Lagasse: http://emerils.com/126662/african-peanut-soup
Ingredients
- 2 tbls peanut oil Can substitute with olive oil
- 2 tbls curry powder
- 2 medium onions, diced
- 1 tbls minced garlic
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
- 2 quarts chicken or vegetable broth
- 28 oz can whole tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped Can use fresh tomatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1-2 tsp cayenne pepper, or less Be careful with this one - add more later if you like
- 2 cups cream, all-natural peanut butter You do NOT want to use a brand with added sugar
- 10 oz canned coconut milk, unsweetend (not the kind in the carton)
- Optional garnish: chopped cilantro and/or peanuts
Instructions
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Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the curry powder and stir for about a minute to "wake up" the flavors in the curry powder. Add the onions and stir occasionally until they begin to soften. Next add the garlic and cook for another minute, stirring.
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Add the cubed sweet potatoes, broth and tomatoes to the pot. Bring all of this to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
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Add the salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, peanut butter, and coconut milk. Simmer for another 20 minutes.
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Turn off heat and puree with a hand immersion blender if you have one, (I highly recommend. They are inexpensive and so helpful!) Or in several batches, blend in food processor or blender.
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Top with chopped cilantro and peanuts, if desired.
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