Senegalese Peanut Soup

Emeril Lagasse

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2001

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Nuttin' But Nuts

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Total Time:
2 hr 0 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
1 hr 30 min
Yield:
About 2 quarts
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Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds)
  • 4 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 12 Roma plum tomatoes, halved, stems removed and seeded (about 2 pounds)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 2 cups thinly sliced yellow onions
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups smooth peanut butter
  • 2 quarts chicken broth
  • 10 ounces unsweetened coconut milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Lightly coat the sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Place on a baking sheet and roast until fork tender, turning once, 35 to 45 minutes. Toss the tomato halves with 1 tablespoon of the oil and spread in 1 layer on a baking sheet. Lightly season with salt and pepper, and bake until shriveled, 20 minutes. Remove both the potatoes and tomatoes from the oven. Peel the potatoes when cool enough to handle.

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a small stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the curry powder and toast until aromatic, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add the onions and cook until soft, 3 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Season with the cayenne, then add the peanut butter, and stir well. Add the tomatoes, peeled potatoes, chicken stock, and coconut milk and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes.

Remove the pot from the heat, and puree with a hand-held immersion blender, or in batches in a blender or food processor.

Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve hot.

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  • on January 02, 2012

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    Superb layers of flavor! I made this soup for a New Year's Day party. Prepped it the night before and warmed it in a slow cooker the next day. It was a HUGE hit even with people who typically weren't up to trying anything new. And for a party, it held up very well (didn't separate, flavors stayed good.

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  • on November 04, 2011

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    It is a southern thang...southern africa! This is a great soup that can be tailored to your taste. It is a cling to the bones, winter soup. If you follow the directions, it is spicey by x2 for my tastes. I also try to find canned smoked plum tomatoes to reduce prepartaion time. It has been a big hit where ever I have taken it. Enjoy

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  • on October 29, 2007

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    This the best recipe. I have used it many times as a soup, sauce, or dip. It serves nicely with a flour tortilla, over thai rice noodles, or as a dip for vegetables, bread, or chips. I love it.

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