Spicy African Yam Soup

Name: Spicy African Yam Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 1 cup chunky salsa; 1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained; 1 cup diced zucchini; ½ cup cooked rice; 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

Rating: 4.57 stars

211 Ratings
163 Reviews
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An unusual combination of simple ingredients that render a spicy, tasty soup that's ready in less than 45 minutes!

By Colleen Campo

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

30 mins

total:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Saute onion, sweet potato, and garlic until onion is soft. Turn down heat if necessary to prevent burning.

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Step 2

Stir in the chicken broth, thyme and cumin. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir in salsa, garbanzo beans and zucchini. Simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
Step 3

Stir in the cooked rice and peanut butter until the peanut butter has dissolved. Serve hot with pita chips and a green salad.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

345 calories; protein 11.5g 23% DV; carbohydrates 62.2g 20% DV; fat 6.9g 11% DV; cholesterolmg; sodium 822.1mg 33% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (163)

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shireen95

12/20/2008

after tinkering with this recipe i ended up with more of a stew than a soup (although the recipe as submitted is pretty darn good!). i prefer a fuller stew. i added almost a full cup of crunchy peanut butter (for a nicely added crunch and to make it creamier) substituted the cumin for curry. I also added a minced jalapeno pepper along with a full jar of hot chunky salsa. i omitted the rice and added chopped chicken. I had some red peppers so i chopped them up and threw them in. yum! even my daughter who is not a big veggie lover really enjoys this recipe! thank you!! Read More

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CATX

01/07/2004

This wasn't too bad. My husband is very picky and he actually liked it. I also took the left overs to work and several people tried it and they liked it although one said it looked "nasty". My kids also didn't like it. I doubt I will make this again. Read More

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211 Ratings

5 star values: 141
4 star values: 51
3 star values: 18
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 1

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shireen95

12/20/2008

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Kristy

02/09/2006

Sooo good!! I pureed the soup like some of the other reviewers did and then added the peanut butter rice and salsa. I think the presentation is very nice that way. Also added a couple shakes each of ginger and paprika. It's great that such a rich tasting soup can be so healthy! We'll definitely be having this one on a regular basis. Thanks so much for the recipe! Read More

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JANICEALTON

01/07/2004

This recipe was absolutely delicious. I used a leftover can of sweet potatoes added more zucchini omitted the rice and it worked well. It reminded me of an African Groundnut Soup I ate in Botswana. I think I'll make it again tonight! Read More

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Nanette Marx

06/29/2007

Awesome healthy dish! My husband had a bad dish many years ago with peanut butter in it and has avoided it ever since. He could not rave enough about this soup! I rarely ever saute ingredients first so did not this time. We used brown rice substituted another white bean for the garbanzo otherwise followed recipe. Unusual and very good! will make again for sure! Read More

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goneriding

01/19/2006

This was delicious! I was in the mood for a creamy soup so after I simmered the sweet potatoes I added garbanzos and pureed it all then added salsa rice and peanut butter. Read More

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Patricia

01/14/2004

My 11 year old son cooked this as his first almost unaided meal. He chose an African theme and made "African Curry" and "Mombasa Pumpkin Dessert" with it. He followed the recipe exactly except for the rice which it turned out I was short on and he used Vegan "No Chicken Broth". When I first tasted this soup it was not what I expected. Somehow I was expecting the super salty taste that we expect from Progresso and the like this soup is more mild. After I took a couple of bites I was hooked. This is a delictabley flavorful soup. It is not all salt and broth it lets the individual flavors of the ingriedents shine through. We used Medium Salsa so the flavor was not really spicy I think that is what threw me. It was truly wonderful though. I will make it again and again. Read More

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Minell

01/11/2011

AMAZING! Made this last night and am eating it today for lunch. Some minor changes: did 2 cloves of garlic 2 cups broth/2 cups water did curry instead of thyme added 3 stalks of celery which I actually love in this soup for the texture. So easy and delicious! Read More

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Debbie Dooly Fournier

07/15/2004

This soup is terrific! I have made it several times and find it always turns out great sometimes I don't have the beans sometimes I'm missing zuchinni but it's always a hit! I keep it vegetarian by using water instead of chicken broth and sometimes add coriander and increase the cumin and sometimes melt some cheddar on top. Mmmmm! Also I find it's a gorgeous soup when nice big chunky vegetables are used. Thanks for this one! Read More

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basia

01/07/2004

This soup was fantastic! I excluded the rice and beans and was a little short on zucchini so I added celery instead. The flavour was just wonderful. Thanks - this one's a keeper. Read More

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CATX

01/07/2004

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Nutritional Information

Spicy African Yam Soup

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 344.6

% Daily Value *

protein: 23 %

carbohydrates: 20 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 43 %

sugars:

fat: 11 %

saturated fat: 6 %

cholesterol:

vitamin a iu: 328 %

niacin equivalents: 35 %

vitamin b6: 65 %

vitamin c: 25 %

folate: 30 %

calcium: 11 %

iron: 20 %

magnesium: 34 %

potassium: 26 %

sodium: 33 %

thiamin: 21 %

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*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.

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shireen95

12/20/2008

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02/09/2006

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01/07/2004

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Nanette Marx

06/29/2007

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goneriding

01/19/2006

This was delicious! I was in the mood for a creamy soup so after I simmered the sweet potatoes I added garbanzos and pureed it all then added salsa rice and peanut butter.

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Patricia

01/14/2004

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Minell

01/11/2011

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Debbie Dooly Fournier

07/15/2004

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basia

01/07/2004

This soup was fantastic! I excluded the rice and beans and was a little short on zucchini so I added celery instead. The flavour was just wonderful. Thanks - this one's a keeper.

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CATX