AFRICAN BEAN SOUP

yep, good, even in the summer months

AFRICAN BEAN SOUP

INGREDIENTS:

3 Tbsp. soy sauce

1 onion, sliced

2 small sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and diced (about 2 cups)

1 large carrot, thinly sliced

1 celery stalk, thinly sliced

1 red or green bell pepper, diced

1 (15 oz.) can crushed tomatoes

3-4 cups vegetable stock

1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

3 Tbsp. peanut butter

1-2 tsp. curry powder

DIRECTIONS:

Heat 1/2 cup of water and the soy sauce in a large pot.  Add onion and sweet potatoes.  Cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

Stir in carrot, celery, and bell pepper.  Cover and continue cooking another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

Add the tomatoes, stock, garbanzo beans and cilantro.

Blend the peanut butter with 1/3 cup of water then add it to the soup along with the curry powder.  Stir to mix.

Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook 20 - 30 minutes.  

Serves 6