Sweet Potato Soup with Peanuts and Ginger

Sweet potatoes are an easy ingredient to build a soup around. Cooked slowly, they become tender and delicious, adding nutrition and body. For this soup, we leaned into West African flavors, combining the sweet potatoes with ginger, peanuts, and tomatoes for a hearty, warm, spiced soup that will absolutely hit the spot. Using a slow cooker lets you do most of the cooking while you're at work. Simply assemble the ingredients in the morning, and there's only a bit left to do when you get home.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Make Soup: Combine sweet potatoes, onion, garlic, ginger, stock, tomatoes, cumin, cinnamon (if desired), 1 cup water, and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook until potatoes are tender on low for 7 to 8 hours or high 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours.

Step 2

Meanwhile, make Smoky Pita Chips: Combine olive oil, garlic, and paprika in a bowl. Brush over pitas. Season with salt and pepper. Bake at 350°F until toasted and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Break into chips.

Step 3

Discard ginger from soup. Add peanut butter and cilantro and stir until combined. Using a blender or immersion blender, process until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve, topped with cilantro and peanuts, with pita chips alongside.

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