Spicy African Yam Soup

4.60 (213)
⏱ 40 mins 🍽 ['4', '4 servings'] 🌶 african

This distinctive African soup brings together a simple set of ingredients for a richly spiced and satisfying dish. Sweet potato, zucchini and garbanzo beans are simmered in a broth seasoned with cumin and thyme, then finished with peanut butter and rice for a creamy texture. It's a quick, one-pot meal that delivers complex flavours in under 45 minutes, perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner.

Spicy African Yam Soup

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
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup chunky salsa
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1 cup diced zucchini
  • 0.5 cup cooked rice
  • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

Method

  1. Warm the vegetable oil in a stockpot. Cook the chopped onion, diced sweet potato and minced garlic until the onion has softened. Reduce the heat if the ingredients start to colour too much.
  2. Add the chicken broth, dried thyme and 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and let it simmer for about 15 minutes. Mix in the chunky salsa, drained garbanzo beans and diced zucchini. Continue to simmer until the vegetables are tender, for about 15 minutes.
  3. Blend in the 0.5 cup cooked rice and 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter, stirring until the peanut butter is fully incorporated. Serve the soup immediately while hot.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories345 kcal
Fat7 g
Sugars9 g
Protein12 g
Sodium822 mg

Recipe details

Cuisineafrican
AuthorColleen Moir