African Vegetable Soup

Name: African Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 2 medium onion, diced med. size; 1 to 2 stalks celery, diced; 1 medium sweet potato, cubed 1/2 in size; 1/4 c chopped fresh parsley; 4 c water; 1 28 oz. can stewed tomatoes; 1 tsp salt or to taste; pepper, fresh ground to taste; 1 tsp turmeric, ground; 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/8 tsp cinnamon; 1/8 tsp red pepper; 1 bay leaf; 1 small zucchini, sliced 1/4 in.; 1 15 oz. can garbanzos beans, rinsed and drained; 2 oz uncooked macaroni, elbow or ditalini

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By Goldie Barnhart
@LUVBKG

I found this recipe in the reception room at the doctors office. I scribbled it down went home and made it. I was surprised it was really good and different. Just thought it was really healthy also.

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1 Tbsp

vegetable oil
2 medium

onion, diced med. size
1 to 2

stalks celery, diced
1 medium

sweet potato, cubed 1/2 in size
1/4 c

chopped fresh parsley
4 c

water
1

28 oz. can stewed tomatoes
1 tsp

salt or to taste
·

pepper, fresh ground to taste
1 tsp

turmeric, ground
1/2 tsp

dried thyme leaves
1/2 tsp

cumin
1/8 tsp

cinnamon
1/8 tsp

red pepper
1

bay leaf
1 small

zucchini, sliced 1/4 in.
1

15 oz. can garbanzos beans, rinsed and drained
2 oz

uncooked macaroni, elbow or ditalini
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How to Make African Vegetable Soup

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In 4 qt. saucepan heat oil, add onions, celery and sweet potato. Cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender (3-5) minutes).
Add all remaining ingredients (EXCEPT) zucchini, Garbanzos beans and macaroni. Cook over high heat until mixture comes to a full boil (6 to 8 min.). Reduce heat to low. Cover and continue cooking for 15 minutes.
Stir in zucchini,Garbanzos beans and macaroni. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until macaroni is done and zucchini is tender (8 to 10 minutes).

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About African Vegetable Soup

Course/Dish: Vegetable Soup

Main Ingredient: Beans/Legumes

Regional Style: African

Dietary Needs: Vegetarian

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