Dinner for 6

African Peanut Sweet Potato Soup

Name: African Peanut Sweet Potato Soup
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1 tsp peanut oil; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 inch fresh ginger; 1 1/2 lb sweet potatoes; 4 cup vegetable broth; 1/2 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup peanut butter; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 3/8 tsp cayenne; 2 cup kale or collard greens; 3/4 tsp salt; 3 1/2 cup cooked white rice; toasted peanuts

$6.21for 440 minServes 6

This hearty soup simmers sweet potatoes, tomatoes, peanut butter, and greens in broth, then pairs them with cooked rice.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Sweet potatoes, 1.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	1.5 lb	$1.94Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 7.75 oz$0.08/oz typical	7.75 oz	$0.62Typical price
	Peanut butter, 4.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.63Typical price
	Bok choy and napa cabbage, 0.25 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.50Typical price
	Rice, 23 oz$0.08/oz typical	23 oz	$1.82Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.35Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.32

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.55 per serving$6.21 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tsp peanut oil
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 inch fresh ginger
1 1/2 lb sweet potatoes
4 cup vegetable broth
1/2 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 tbsp tomato paste
3/8 tsp cayenne
2 cup kale or collard greens
3/4 tsp salt
3 1/2 cup cooked white rice
toasted peanuts

Steps

Heat peanut oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook onion, garlic, and ginger for 5 minutes.
Add sweet potatoes, broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, cayenne, and salt, then simmer for 20 minutes until tender.
Stir in peanut butter and greens, then simmer for 5 minutes until the greens soften.
Taste the soup and adjust the salt and pepper.
Place cooked rice in bowls, ladle soup over it, and top with toasted peanuts.