Recipe Description
Recipe Submitted By: Desserted Island
Ingredients for Soup:
- 3 tbsp of Oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 finely chopped jalapeno (Remove seeds if you prefer a milder heat)
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 6 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped into cubes
- 1 14oz can of coconut milk
- 3 cups chicken broth (Vegetable broth can be substituted if you wish)
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- Cayenne Pepper, to your liking
- 3 tbsp minced fresh cilantro, plus additional for garnish
- Handful of crushed peanuts for garnish
- Salt, to your liking
- Squeeze of Lime
Ingredients for Peanut Butter Croutons: (Optional)
- 4 Slices of a bread of your choice
- 1/3 Cup of Peanut Butter
- 1 Tbsp Red Pepper Flakes
Directions:
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute until just softened. Add jalapeno and garlic. Mix in in curry paste.
- Add chopped sweet potato, coconut milk and broth. Cover and cook until sweet potato is very soft, about 20 minutes. Puree with a hand blender or in several batches in a regular blender
- Stir in peanut butter, cilantro, and a generous pinch of salt. Stir, and adjust salt to taste. Add cayenne or red pepper if additional heat is desired
- Toast slices of bread, either in a pan or in a toaster until they are very crisp
- Spread with Peanut Butter and sprinkle red pepper flakes, if desired. Close the sandwich
- Slice into 1 inch cubes. Garnish your individual bowls before serving.
