Ingredients
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1 tablespoon peanut oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne
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2 cups chopped sweet potatoes (up to 1 cup white potatoes can be substituted)
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4 cups vegetable stock or 4 cups water
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2 cups tomato juice
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1 cup smooth peanut butter
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 cup chopped scallions or 1 cup chives
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2 cups chopped onions
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1 cup chopped carrot
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1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh gingerroot
Instructions
- Saute the onions in oil until just translucent.
- Stir in the cayenne and ginger.
- Add the carrots and saute a couple more minutes.
- Mix in the potatoes and stock.
- Bring the soup to a boil and then simmer for about 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- In a blender or food processor, puree the vegetables with the cooking liquid and the tomato juice.
- Return the puree to the soup pot. Stir in the peanut butter until smooth.
- Taste the soup. Its sweetness will depend on the sweetness of the carrots and sweet potatoes. If it is not naturally sweet, add just a little sugar to enhance the other flavors.
- Reheat the soup gently, using a heat diffuser if needed to prevent scorching.
- Add more water, stock, or tomato juice for a thinner soup.
- Serve topped with plenty of chopped scallions or chives.