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Creamy African Peanut and Brown Rice Soup

Experience the vibrant flavors of West Africa with this comforting soup, featuring red bell peppers, tomatoes, chunky peanut butter, and tender brown rice.

Recipe Info

Prep time
Prep Time
75 min
Difficulty
Difficulty
Easy
Servings
Servings
2

Nutrition

calories222calories
carbohydrates24g
fat12g
protein7g

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
2 large red bell peppers, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
8 cups vegetable broth or stock
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes, with liquid
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp chili powder
3/4 cup extra crunchy peanut butter
1/2 cup uncooked brown rice

Directions

1

Heat olive oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Sauté onions and bell peppers until tender, then add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).

2

Stir in vegetable broth, tomatoes, black pepper, chili powder, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and let it simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.

3

Add brown rice, stir well, cover the pot, and let it simmer until the rice is cooked through (about 15 minutes).

4

Gradually mix in the peanut butter until fully incorporated. Serve hot.