Sweet Potato Peanut Bisque

Submitted by wirkwoman1

"A vegetarian sweet potato soup blended with a West African peanut soup. From the Eatingwell on a Budget Cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 7 cups 1
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cups tomato juice or 3 cups vegetable juice
• 1 (4 ounce) can chilies, preferably hot, drained
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 (15 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 1⁄2 cup smooth peanut butter
• fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish

directions

1. Cook the sweet potatoes until just cooked through. Bake, microwave or boil. Set aside to cool.
2. Meanwhile heat oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add onion and cook, until it just begins to brown, 2-4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Stir in juice, chilies, ginger and allspice. Simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Peel the sweet potatoes and chop into bite-size pieces. Add half to the pan. Blend the other half along with the broth and peanut butter. Puree until completely smooth. Add the puree to the pan and stir well to combine. Thin the bisque with water if needed. Season with pepper. Heat until hot. Garnish with cilantro if desired.