Tuesday, August 21, 2012

African peanut, garbanzo bean and broccoli soup

Ingredients

1 T. Olive Oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large carrot, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
6 T. smooth peanut butter
2 C. vegetable stock
1 t. paprika
1 t. coriander
¼ t. cayenne pepper
1 C. tomato puree
One 15-ox can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
2 C. chopped broccoli
Salt and pepper

Directions
In a large pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and carrot and sauté until soft and golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for minutes more, stirring.

In a separate bowl, mix the peanut butter with a little bit of vegetable stock to make a smooth paste. Blend in the rest of the vegetable.

Add the paprika, coriander and cayenne pepper to the onion mixture. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.  Add the peanut butter mixture, puree, beans and broccoli to the pot. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook for about 5 minutes until soup is thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste.