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    YOU ARE HERE: Home » Recipes » Soups and Stews

    By Carol · Published: Jan 29, 2021 · Modified: Jul 14, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure.

    Spicy Chicken Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup

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    4.65 from 14 votes
    1 hour 15 minutes

    Spicy Chicken, Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup is both hearty and healthy! With lots of flavorful ingredients, protein and vegetables, this African-inspired soup is the perfect winter warm-up!

    Photo of Spicy Chicken, Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup in white Dutch oven garnished with cilantro and green chiles.

    With January in the rearview mirror, winter isn’t showing any signs of letting up. When winter drags on, I crave food from the warm, sunny climates of the world like this African-inspired soup.

    Spicy Chicken, Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup hits all the flavor notes with hearty, healthy protein-packed goodness sure to chase away your winter blues!

    Origin of African Peanut Soup:

    Also known as groundnut soup (or stew), African Peanut Soup is a staple in West African cuisine–mainly Ghana and Sierra Leone. In Nigeria, yams are often added so the classic “groundnut” soup (or stew) varies from country to country, region to region and cook to cook.

    Photo of Spicy Chicken Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup in gray bowl garnished with cilantro and green chiles.

    How to make Spicy Chicken, Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup:

    • Prep all the vegetables and other fresh ingredients (see the recipe card below for all the details):
      • Onion
      • Celery
      • Carrots
      • Red bell pepper
      • Sweet potatoes
      • Ginger
      • Garlic
      • Lime Juice
      • Hot chiles (serrano or jalapeno)
      • Cilantro
    Photo of fresh ingredients for Spicy Chicken, Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup in glass bowls.
    • Gather the pantry and prepared ingredients:
      • Canola (or vegetable) oil
      • Chicken broth
      • Canned crushed tomatoes
      • Peanut butter
      • Cooked shredded or diced chicken
      • Ground coriander
      • Cayenne pepper (optional, not shown)
      • Salt and black pepper
      • Chopped peanuts
    Photo of pantry ingredients for Spicy Chicken Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup in glass bowls.
    • Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or other soup pot.
    • Cook the onions, celery, carrot and red bell pepper until nice and melty soft.
    Photo of vegetables being cooked in white Dutch oven.
    • Add the sweet potatoes, ginger, garlic, chiles and coriander.
    • Cook and stir a bit until the ginger, garlic and coriander are fragrant.
    Photo of vegetables being cooked in white Dutch oven.
    • Add the broth, tomatoes and peanut butter.
    • Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the sweet potatoes are tender.
    • Add the chicken, lime juice and cilantro. Season with salt and black pepper.
    Photo of soup being cooked in white Dutch oven.

    That’s it!

    Photo of Spicy Chicken Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup -in white Dutch oven with blue napkin.
    Photo of Spicy Chicken Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup in white Dutch oven on blue background.

    Lots of good-for-you things kicked up with coriander, hot chiles, lime juice, ginger and garlic!

    The peanut butter gives the soup a creamy silky texture without cream!

    Photo of Spicy Chicken, Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup in three gray bowls garnished with peanuts and cilantro.

    Top with chopped peanuts for some crunch, cilantro, sliced jalapeno or serrano chiles and lime wedges.

    Photo of Spicy Chicken Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup in gray bowls garnished with peanuts, chiles and cilantro.
    Photo of Spicy Chicken Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup in gray bowls on blue background garnished with cilantro peanuts and lime wedges.
    Close-up photo of Spicy Chicken Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup in gray bowls.

    Variations:

    • Leave out the chicken and use vegetable broth for a vegetarian version
    • Use tofu or chickpeas in place of the chicken
    • Add kale or okra for even more vegetable goodness!

    More hearty soups you’ll love:

    • Chorizo White Bean and Vegetable Soup
    • Sausage and Lentil Soup with Kale
    • Creamy Potato Kielbasa and Kale Soup
    • Farmhouse Cabbage Soup with Cannellini Beans and Kielbasa
    • Cold-Fighting Chicken Soup with Kale and Orzo
    • Old-Fashioned Potato Cabbage and Kielbasa Soup
    • Chorizo Kale and Sweet Potato Stew
    • Southwestern Stuffed Pepper Soup
    Spicy Chicken Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup - Overhead close-up shot of soup in white Dutch oven

    Spicy Chicken, Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup

    4.65 from 14 votes
    By: Carol | From A Chef’s Kitchen
    Spicy Chicken, Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup is both hearty and healthy! With lots of flavorful ingredients, protein and vegetables, this African-inspired soup is the perfect winter warm-up!
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Course Soups and Stews
    Cuisine African
    Servings 8
    Calories 346 kcal

    Equipment

    • Wusthof Chef Knife
    • Wusthof Paring Knife Set
    • Cutting Board
    • Dutch Oven

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoons canola oil
    • 1 medium onion - chopped
    • 1 large carrot - chopped
    • 2 stalks celery - chopped
    • 1 medium red bell pepper - seeded and chopped
    • 2 medium sweet potatoes - peeled and cubed into ⅓-inch cubes
    • 2 serrano or jalapeno peppers - seeded if desired, finely chopped plus sliced chiles for garnish
    • 4 cloves garlic - minced
    • 1 heaping tablespoon minced ginger
    • 1 ½ tablespoons ground coriander
    • 4 cups chicken broth
    • 1 can (15-ounce) crushed tomatoes
    • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
    • 2 cups shredded or diced cooked chicken
    • 1-2 tablespoons lime juice - to taste
    • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro - plus more for garnish
    • Cayenne pepper - to taste (optional)
    • Salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste
    • Chopped peanuts - for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Heat oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat.
    • Add the onions, reduce heat to medium and cook for 3-4 minutes or until they begin softening.
    • Add the carrots and celery. Cook 3-4 minutes.
    • Add the red bell pepper. Cook 2-3 minutes.
    • Add the sweet potatoes, serrano or jalapeno peppers, garlic, ginger and coriander. Cook 2-3 minutes or until garlic, ginger and coriander are fragrant.
    • Stir in broth, tomatoes and peanut butter. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover with the lid slightly ajar and simmer 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
    • Add the chicken and simmer on low for another 5 minutes.
    • Add lime juice to taste, cilantro, cayenne if using and salt and black pepper to taste.
    • Serve garnished with chopped peanuts, cilantro, fresh serranos or jalapenos and lime wedges.

    Notes

    IF STARTING WITH RAW CHICKEN: 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs will yield approximately 2 cups cooked and shredded. You can add raw chicken directly to the soup but add it when adding the chicken broth to ensure the chicken is thoroughly cooked through.
    MAKE AHEAD:  Can be may be made ahead 1-2 days.  Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.
    FREEZER-FRIENDLY:  Cool and place in airtight containers in the number of servings as desired.  Freeze 1-2 months.  Thaw in the refrigerator.  Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 | Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 596mg | Potassium: 578mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 10127IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg

    These are estimated values generated from a nutritional database using unbranded products. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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    1. Kelly Ostertag says

      February 03, 2021 at 9:22 am

      Made the Spicy Chicken, Sweet Potato and Peanut soup. It was amazing and so full of flavor!! My girls and I loved it!! ❤

      Reply
      • Carol says

        February 03, 2021 at 3:35 pm

        Hi, Kelly, Thanks so very much! So glad you and the kids enjoyed it!

        Reply
    2. Kelly Ostertag says

      February 03, 2021 at 3:18 pm

      5 stars
      I left a review in the comment section. Amazing and great flavor!!! We loved it!

      Reply

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