African Peanut Chicken Soup

2 onions chopped fine, about 2 cups
2 large red or green bell peppers or a combination, chopped
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
2 T peanut or vegetable oil
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes, including juice
1 49 oz can chicken broth
¼ t dried hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
¼ t black pepper
½ c long grain rice (3/4 c for main dish)
1 ½ c shredded cooked chicken
2/3 c creamy peanut butter

In a heavy kettle, cook the onions, bell peppers and the garlic in the oil over moderate heat, stirring, until the onions just begin to brown. Add the tomatoes with the juice, the broth, red pepper flakes and black pepper. Simmer uncovered for 1 hr. Add the rice and the chicken and simmer for 10-15 min. or until the rice is tender. Add the peanut butter, stirring until the soup is smooth. Stir in salt to taste and additional red pepper flakes if desired.

Serving Size: yield 9 1.5 cup servings

Number of Servings: 9

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DONNAGENZMER.