My go to comfort food. Perfect for cold wintery days. Healthy to boot!!!
African Chicken-Peanut Soup
This Chicken-Peanut Soup recipe gives a traditional African dish some American appeal.
Yield: 11 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 188
- Calories from fat: 28%
- Fat: 5.9g
- Saturated fat: 1.3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6g
- Protein: 15.2g
- Carbohydrate: 19.3g
- Fiber: 3.4g
- Cholesterol: 21mg
- Iron: 1.4mg
- Sodium: 556mg
- Calcium: 35mg
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups cubed peeled sweet potato
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (about 8 ounces)
- 1 cup bottled salsa
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 (16-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 2 (15-ounce) cans Healthy Choice Chicken With Rice Soup or any less-sodium chicken-and-rice soup, undiluted
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
Preparation
- Place a large Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add sweet potato, onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapeño; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in chicken and next 5 ingredients (chicken through beans); bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Add peanut butter, stirring with a whisk; cook 2 minutes.
African Chicken-Peanut Soup Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Soups/Stews
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: African
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables, Poultry
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Gluten-Free
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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