West African Sweet Potato Soup

This must-try soup brings together a delicious combination of flavors. And if that’s not enough, it’s really easy to make. www.drfuhrman.com

Serves 6

Ingredients:

1 large onion, chopped 1 cup chopped celery 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper flakes, or to taste 4 cups peeled chopped sweet potatoes 3 cups water 3 cups low sodium tomato juice 1 cup no-salt, no-oil-added peanut butter 1/4 cup chopped parsley or cilantro

Instructions:

Heat 2-3 tablespoons water in a soup pot and water saute onions and celery until tender. Stir in the ginger and hot pepper flakes and saute for one minute. Add sweet potatoes and water, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes.

Stir in tomato juice and peanut butter. Working in batches, blend the soup in a high-powered blender. Return to the pot, add the parsley or cilantro and reheat.

Per Serving:

Calories 372 Protein 13 g Carbohydrates 35 g Sugars 14 g Total Fat 21.9 g Saturated Fat 4.5 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 164 mg Fiber 7.1 g Beta-Carotene 8738 ug Vitamin C 42 mg Calcium 80 mg Iron 2.1 mg Folate 83 ug Magnesium 110 mg Potassium 923 mg Zinc 1.9 mg Selenium 3.8 ug