African Peanut Soup

This actually turned out to be more flavorful that I had expected, considering the small amount of ingredients.


African Peanut Soup

1 tsp olive oil (or vegetable)
1/2 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
4 cups of vegetable broth (I used instant)
1/4 cup of raw basmati rice
1/2 tsp of pepper sauce (Tabasco)
1/4 cup of peanut butter

1. Over medium heat combine oil, onions and carrots. Cook until the onions start to brown.
2. Add the 4 cups of vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 - 15 minutes (until carrots are cooked).
3. Optional, dump the pot contents into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour back into the pot.
4. Bring soup to a boil then add raw rice. Reduce heat to medium and cover. Cook for 15 minutes or until rice is cooked.
5. Stir in peanut butter until melted and serve hot. Add more Tabasco sauce to your bowl if you want a spicy soup.

One thing I realized when making this recipe is most peanut butter has icing sugar, and I feel that has changed the intended flavour of this recipe. Look for natural peanut butter which only contains peanuts.