Quick Peanut & Okra Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups Fresh okra, sliced into rounds
• 0.5 cup Creamy peanut butter (unsweetened)
• 4 cups Vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 medium Onion, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger, minced
• 3 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
• 1 whole Scotch bonnet pepper, pierced but whole
• 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Fresh spinach leaves(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté the diced onion until translucent.

2. 2

   Add the minced garlic and ginger to the pot, stirring for 1 minute until fragrant.

3. 3

   Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes to deepen the color and flavor.

4. 4

   Slowly whisk in the broth and the peanut butter until the mixture is smooth and well combined.

5. 5

   Add the sliced okra and the whole scotch bonnet pepper to the liquid.

6. 6

   Bring the soup to a gentle simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes until the okra is tender and the soup has thickened.

7. 7

   Remove the scotch bonnet pepper carefully before serving to avoid excessive heat.

8. 8

   Stir in the spinach if using, season with salt to taste, and serve hot.