4 Servings 45 min Cook
1 Cup Brown Rice
6 Cup Vegetable Broth
1 Medium (2-1/2" dia) Onions
2 Tbsp Ginger Root
4 Cloves, minced Garlic
1 Tsp Salt
1/3 Cup Peanut Butter
1/3 Cup Tomato Paste
1 Cup, chopped Collards
1 Tsp Pepper Or Hot Sauce
1/4 Cup Peanuts
Prepare rice as per package directions.
In a medium Dutch oven or stock pot, bring the broth to a boil.
Add the onion, ginger, garlic, and salt.
Cook on medium-low heat for 20 minutes.
In a medium-sized, heat-safe mixing bowl combine the peanut butter and tomato paste, then transfer 1 to 2 cups of the hot stock to the bowl.
Whisk the mixture together until smooth, then pour the peanut mixture back into the soup and mix well.
Stir in the collard greens and season the soup with hot sauce to taste.
Simmer for about 15 more minutes on medium-low heat, stirring often.
Serve over cooked brown rice and top with a sprinkle of chopped peanuts
Recipe inspired by: http://cookieandkate.
com/2013/west-african-peanut-soup/