Peanut Sweet Potato Soup

A very easy filling, healthy soup based off a few different (more complicated) recipes on the net. No need to be picky with exact procedures here, the end product will likely taste good no matter small differences.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 cups

Ingredients

• 1  large sweet potato, boiled
• 1  teaspoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic clove
• 1  teaspoon  minced ginger (canned)
• 3 -4  tablespoons peanut butter
• 1⁄2 small onion, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can  vegetable juice
• 1 1⁄2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 -2  cup water
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cilantro (dried)
• 1  dash cinnamon
• 1  dash cayenne pepper
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Heat oil in pot, add ginger, garlic and onion. Fry until lightly browned and fragrant.
2. Add can of vegetable juice. Simmer for a few minutes.
3. Cube potatoes and add with vegetable broth. Heat until bubbling.
4. Mash potatoes using fork or potato masher.
5. Stir in peanut butter and all spices except cilantro.
6. Simmer for 10-20 minutes, until all ingredients are properly mixed and desired textures are attained.
7. Add cilantro and water if necessary (to dilute consistency - My batch was roughly 4 cups of soup).
8. Simmer for 5 minutes.
9. Enjoy!