Ashley's African Peanut Soup

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I made up Ashley's African peanut soup recipe after eating a version of African peanut soup at a restaurant. The mixture of ingredients seems a little peculiar, but trust me, they work wonderfully together.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
5 hrs
Total Time:
5 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
20
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 20 servings

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts

  • 2 red bell peppers, sliced

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 4 cups chicken broth, or more as needed

  • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces

  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

  • 3 cups sliced carrots

  • ½ teaspoon curry powder

  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 cup brown rice

  • 1 cup crunchy peanut butter

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breasts; brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken breasts to a slow cooker. Add bell peppers, onion, and garlic to the skillet; cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Transfer vegetable mixture to the slow cooker.

  2. Stir chicken broth, sweet potatoes, crushed tomatoes, carrots, curry powder, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, pepper flakes, cinnamon, and black pepper into slow cooker. Cover slow cooker. Cook on High for 5 to 6 hours, or on Low for 10 hours. Stir in additional chicken broth throughout cooking time if needed.

  3. Stir in brown rice 3 hours before serving. Stir in peanut butter at least 1 hour before serving. Shred chicken meat and stir back into soup before serving.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

205 Calories
9g Fat
23g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 205
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 353mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 11g 22%
Vitamin C 22mg 25%
Calcium 46mg 4%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 502mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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