Vegan West African Winter Soup

I was inspired to create this after tasting something similar in a café here in town. My husband named it and was not disappointed in the results!

Ingredients:

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled & chopped
• 1 medium yellow pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons diced garlic
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 20 ounces Eden crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 24 ounces water
• 3 cups chopped kale
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon diced fresh ginger or 1 tsp powdered
• 1 cup organic peanut or almond butter
• Chopped cilantro for garnish
• Sea salt & hot pepper sauce to taste

Instructions:

1. Place all vegetables in white wine or water and sauté for 10 minutes.
   
2. Add tomatoes, vegetable broth, and water and simmer for 30 minutes.
   
3. Once vegetables are soft, remove 2 cups & blend with the peanut butter. Return to soup & serve.
   
4. Garnish with cilantro.
5. Enjoy the deliciousness!