African Peanut Soup

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This is a keeper! I've made this several times so I've made a few mods: Use TWO tablespoons of homemade curry powder, it really makes a difference. I like Alton Brown's curry powder recipe, it's easy!. I use canned whole tomatoes that I crush with my hands. Just drain the turkey, forget the paper towel. I added an extra cup of chicken broth, and use a whole can of light coconut milk, 13.5 oz, instead of just half a cup . Be extra generous with the peanut butter, a heaping half cup, and If you use unsweetened organic peanut butter you will need to add a couple of tablespoons of brown sugar. Serve it over brown rice, topped with cilantro, chopped dry-roasted peanuts and a squeeze of lime for a hearty meal. A perfect compliment is a sweet and sour marinated salad of tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions. Pair this with a crisp Pinot Gris or Grigio!

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Just made this for lunch. Added cumin and cilantro and subbed red lentils for the turkey. Delish!!

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This might be the best soup I've ever had. It is SO GOOD! It takes ages, what with peeling potatoes, chopping, simmering, sauteeing...but it's totally worth it. The peanut & coconut are very subtle so it doesn't have a Thai-peanut sauce taste, and it smells divine. I used vegetable broth instead of chicken, and didn't measure the cayenne but it wasn't too spicy. Thanks Emeril! This is why I always trust his recipes!!

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I had a similar soup at a local restaurant and loved it so I wanted to replicate it. I tried this with some of my own touches and it was delicious. I wanted a vegetable soup so added carrots, spinach, edamame and hominy instead of turkey. I sauteed the carrots and sweet potatoes with the onions. The broth, which makes the soup, is all Emeril's. So easy to make too.

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I prepared this dish tonight. Must admit, I was influenced by other recipes online so made a few adjustments... Followed Emeril's recipe for the most part, but added cumin with curry at the start. Cut back on sweet potato (1 cup vs. 2, added 2 chopped carrots and 1 chopped red pepper; opted for chick peas vs. turkey. All veggies were sauteed for a bit in spices before adding liquids (wherein I added a bit more chicken stock.

At the end, it seemed to be missing something so I added fresh cilantro - end result was amazing!! Different, tasty and a hearty soup.

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Sweet, Spicy, Thick, Hearty, Yum! I left the meat out and used veg broth since I'm vegan. Made it as a do-ahead recipe and I'm having a very hard time leaving it alone! Whoever said it was bland must have done something wrong.

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This is a favorite from our African Night at Idaho State University. I substitute the ground turkey with grilled chicken for a heartier soup and add cumin to spice it up. Cook outside the box!

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This was so bland that I had to throw the entire thing away.

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I followed this recipe exactly as written and it smelled wonderful as it cooked but turned out quite blah. It was definitely missing something for us...maybe it needed more curry or the addition of ginger or cilantro. I had high hopes based on all the good reviews but we didn't think it was very flavorful.

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Very quick, easy and tasty. I added cilantro, lime and a little cumin to the recipie. It turned out very good. I will make it again for sure.