Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 carrot, grated (about 1/2 C)
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and grated (about 3 C)
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 (10 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
  • 12 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 18-14 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 12 cup sour cream (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts, for garnish (optional)

Method

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and the carrot and saute until tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the sweet potato and the water, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until the sweet potato is soft.
  • Stir in the condensed soup, peanut butter, curry and cayenne pepper, then bring mixture to boil.
  • Remove pan from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
  • Puree the soup in a blender in 2 batches, then return it to the pan and reheat it.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and, if you like, top it with a dollop of sour cream and a few chopped peanuts.