Sweet Potato Peanut Soup

I never would have put these flavors together, but it turns out it works. And it's delicious. Kevin was pretty excited that it was healthy food that tasted like food he shouldn't be allowed to eat.


Sweet Potato Peanut Soup
4 sweet potatoes
2 tblsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 cups turkey stock
1 14 oz can diced tomato
1/2 cup peanut butter
crushed red pepper
dash ground ginger
salt and pepper
Microwave sweet potatoes 5-7 minutes, until cooked through. I peeled the potatoes first so that I wouldn't have to let them cool. I was in a rush trying to get the soup on the table. If you're not in a rush, you can cook them in the skins and then let them cool before you peel them. Either way, once you can handle the potatoes, cut them into 1" chunks.


Meanwhile, heat oil over medium heat. Sweat onions and garlic. Add potatoes, turkey stock, tomato, red pepper, and ginger. (As a side note on the ginger, the next time I will use fresh garlic.) Bring to boil, reduce to simmer. Add peanut butter. Taste and season to taste. Using a stick blender, puree soup until smooth.