Saharan West African Peanut and Pineapple Soup

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This sounds very adventurous, but you'll be glad you came along for the ride! It's absolutely tasty and all the flavors surprisingly go together and taste great!

Submitted by Joy Kimberly
Updated on February 28, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 1 cup dried pineapple pieces

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil

  • ½ sweet onion, chopped

  • 1 stalk celery, chopped

  • 1 leek, chopped

  • 1 teaspoon curry powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¾ cup peanut butter

  • 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes

  • 3 cups water

  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream

  • ¼ cup minced green onion

  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Directions

  1. Soak dried pineapple in a bowl of water until softened, at least 30 minutes; drain.

  2. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir sweet onion, celery, and leek in hot oil until tender, about 4 minutes.

  3. Sprinkle curry powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt over the vegetables; stir to coat. Cook and stir until strongly fragrant, about 4 minutes more.

  4. Add peanut butter to the pot. Drain about half the juice from the tomatoes and discard; pour remaining tomatoes and juice into the pot. Cook until the tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes. Pour 3 cups water into the pot; add drained pineapple.

  5. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer soup for 1 hour. Stir cream, green onion, and garlic into the soup.

Cook's Note:

Puree about half the soup in a blender before adding the whipping cream, garlic, and scallion if you like a thicker texture.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

210 Calories
14g Fat
18g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 210
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 222mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 6g 12%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 54mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 233mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.