African Quinoa Soup With Vegetables Recipe

• 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 med minced onion
• 2 x garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 sm fresh jalapeno, chopped Or possibly
• 1 Tbsp. canned diced green chilies, up to 2 Tablespoons
• 1 x red bell pepper, diced
• 2 x diced celery stalks, with leaves
• 2 med diced zucchini
• 1 med sweet potato, diced
• 1 tsp grnd cumin
• 1 tsp dry oregano
• 6 c. vegetable stock
• 1/2 c. quinoa, rinsed & liquid removed freshly grnd black pepper, to taste
• 1 dsh cayenne pepper
• 1/2 c. chunky organic peanut butter, no honey or possibly sugar

1. Wear rubber gloves to prepare fresh jalapeno pepper.
2. In a large heavy-bottomed soup pot, heat butter over medium-high heat.
3. When butter is warm and bubbly, add in onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, bell pepper, celery, zucchini, sweet potato, cumin and oregano.
4. Saute/fry 10 -15 min, or possibly till vegetables are softened.
5. Add in stock, quinoa, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
6. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover.
7. Simmer till quinoa is cooked and vegetables are tender, about 10 to 15 min.
8. Ad peanut butter, using a wooden spoon to blend in completely, and simmer another 10 min.
9. Taste, and adjust seasonings.

unsalted butter, onion, garlic, fresh jalapeno, green chilies, red bell pepper, celery stalks, zucchini, sweet potato, cumin, oregano, vegetable stock, quinoa, cayenne pepper, chunky organic

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/african-quinoa-soup-with-vegetables-62612 (may not work)