Senegalese Peanut Soup

Name: Senegalese Peanut Soup
Yield: Makes 8 Servings
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons curry powder such as garam masala; 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or more to taste; 10 medium-size tomatoes, cut in half crosswise, seeds squeezed out, coarsely chopped, or 5 cups drained and seeded canned tomatoes, chopped; ⅔ cup smooth peanut butter; 2 tablespoons curry powder such as garam masala; 3 cups chicken broth; sour cream; lime wedges; salt and pepper; salt and pepper

Preparation info

Makes
8
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Splendid Soups

By James Peterson

Published 2000

About

This soup is simple to make, and the natural sweetness of the peanuts works beautifully with the curry and the cayenne pepper.

Ingredients

1 large onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or

Spicy
Soup

Method

In a 4-quart pot over medium heat, cook the onion, garlic, and cayenne pepper in the oil until the onion turns translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and stir the mixture over medium heat for 1 minute more.

Add the chicken broth and tomatoes, simmer for 10 minutes more, and str