
Senegalese Peanut Soup
by Fatou Diallo
This Senegalese Peanut Soup is a flavorful and quick dish, perfect for a light meal. It's low in calories and fat, with chickpeas helping to extend the rich peanut butter flavor. This recipe is very tasty and quick to prepare.
Total Time
25 mins
Difficulty
Easy

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Ingredients for 4 Servings
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1 (15 ounce) canchickpeas, drained and rinsed
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3 cupsvegetable broth
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3 tablespoonspeanut butter
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1 teaspoonpeanut oil
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2onions, chopped
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1 inchminced gingerroot
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1 1/2 teaspoonscurry powder
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1/2 teaspoonground cumin
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14 1/2 ouncesdiced tomatoes (can)
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1/4 teaspooncayenne pepper
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chopped cilantro
Time
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Preparation Time10 mins
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Cooking Time15 mins
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Total Time25 mins
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Method
- Puree the drained chickpeas, 1/2 cup of the vegetable broth, and the peanut butter until smooth.
- Heat the peanut oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and minced gingerroot, and sauté for 7-8 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the curry powder and ground cumin, and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the remaining broth, diced tomatoes, and the chickpea puree to the saucepan. Stir well to combine.
- Bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Season the soup with cayenne pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes:
From a WW cookbook. Very tasty and quick. Low in calories and fat (chickpeas stretch the peanut butter flavor). Only 4 WW points per serving!
| Nutrition Information (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 189 kcal |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 22 g |
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