- Course: Appetizer, Main Course
- Skill Level: Easy
- Cost: Moderate
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Can be made ahead of time.
Peanut butter sounds like a strange ingredient to base a soup on, but believe us, it works. This mouth-watering soup tastes nothing like a PB & J; rather, its blend of curry spices, sweet potato and fresh ginger gives it a unique, complex flavor that will have you making it again and again.
1. In a large pot, heat 1½ tsp (7 mL) of the oil over medium heat. Add turkey and sauté, breaking up with the back of a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Season with ½ tsp (2 mL) of the salt and the black pepper. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels.
2. Drain the fat from the pot, add the remaining oil and heat over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until softened, about 6 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, hot pepper flakes and curry powder; sauté for 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juice, sweet potatoes and stock; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently until potatoes are almost tender, about 10 minutes. Whisk in coconut milk and peanut butter. Return turkey to the pot and stir in brown sugar and the remaining salt; simmer until sweet potatoes are tender and flavors are blended, about 20 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper, if necessary.
3. Ladle into heated bowls.
Making your own curry powder guarantees a fresh, lively character in your dishes. Purchased curry powder may have been sitting on your grocer’s shelf for a long time, which reduces its flavor.
mallolab
02.27.12 Flag commentThis is absolutely delicious! I have made it just as written and also once substituted cooked chicken breast for the ground turkey. Can't say enough about how wonderful this is! A nice change from most "every day" soups.
ejj1955
05.11.11 Flag commentWhat a hearty, tasty soup! I made the recipe exactly as written, despite being tempted to puree it before adding the peanut butter and returning the turkey to it. I'm not sure that would be a bad soup, either, but just as it is it's wonderful. One note: the ground turkey was so lean that it stuck to the pan a bit and there certainly wasn't any fat to drain away after cooking it.
KenFromSF
02.04.11 Flag commentOnce I tasted this soup I couldn't wait to share the recipe with friend's all over the country. I have received nothing but rave reviews from all of them.
Love this soup!