Peanut Butter Soup

Ingredients

• •2 medium onions, chopped
• •1 garlic clove, crushed
• •1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• •1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
• •1 13 3/4 ounce can chicken broth
• •4 cups water
• •2 large yams, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• •1 cup creamy all-natural peanut butter
• •1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• •1/4 teaspoon salt
• •2 cups cooked chicken pieces (optional)
• •1/2 cup crushed peanuts (optional)

Directions

1. 1In a large saucepan, sauté the onions and garlic in the oil over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
2. 2Add the tomatoes, broth, water, and yams. Cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes or until the yams feel soft when poked with a fork.
3. 3Stir in the peanut butter, cayenne pepper, and salt. Turn off the head and cool for 30 minutes.
4. 4With the help of a grown-up, puree the soup in a blender or food processor. Pour it back into the saucepan and warm it up over low heat.
5. 5Pour the soup in bowls and sprinkle with the cooked chicken and crushed peanuts, if you want.