African Garbanzo, Peanut, and Kale Soup
If you love peanut butter as much as I do you will love this soup!
INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large carrot, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 cups vegetable stock
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon coriander
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup tomato puree
1 15oz can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups chopped kale
Freshly ground salt and pepper
STEPS:
In a large pot over medium heat add olive oil. Add onions and carrot and sauté until soft and golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook a few more minutes, stirring constantly.
In your food processor or by hand, mix the peanut butter and a little of the vegetable stock to make a smooth paste. Set aside. Blend the rest of the vegetable stock into the onion mixture.
Add the paprika, coriander and cayenne to the onion mixture and return to medium heat. Continue to cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the peanut butter mixture, tomato puree, beans and kale. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes, or until kale is tender and the soup begins to thicken. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.
Serve with flatbread and enjoy!
-Sherri Krug-Summers