Recipe West African Peanut Soup (Vegetarian)

Required Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions, very finely diced
• 2 large bell peppers, (any color) finely chopped
• 6 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes with juice
• 8 cups vegetable broth
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup uncooked rice
• 1 (18 ounce) jar creamy peanut butter
• chopped roasted peanuts (optional)

Preparing/Cooking:

• Heat olive oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat.
• Cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes with their juice, vegetable broth, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
• Add rice to soup and stir.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 25 minutes, or until rice is tender.
• When rice is cooked, whisk in peanut butter and return to a simmer, and serve.
• Garnish with chopped roasted peanuts, if desired.

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