A+ African Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 onion, chopped
2 small sweet potatoes or 2 small yams, peeled and diced
1 large carrot, sliced thinly
1 stalk celery, sliced thinly
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
3 -4 cups vegetable stock
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons peanut butter
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon curry powder

Preparation

A food processor or mandolin cuts 10 min off of prep time.
Heat 1/2 cup water and soy sauce in a large pot. Add onion and sweet potatoes. Cook over high heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add carrot, celery and bell pepper. Cover and cook 3 minutes stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes, stock, and garbanzo or other beans. Blend peanut butter with 1/2 cup water, add to soup with curry powder. Stir. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in cilantro and save some for garnish. Can be served over rice if desired.