Easy Vegan Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Peanut Soup recipe. Vegetarian African peanut stew for a comforting weeknight dinner idea.
February called. It wants all the soup, all the time.
Not only is Toronto breaking snowfall records this year, it seems like we have been issued an extreme cold warning every day this month. Time to pull out the big guns.
My slow cooker. Featuring this spicy Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Peanut Soup. On repeat.
At the risk of sounding super boring, soup might be one of my favourite meals.
Whenever I am at home wondering what to make for lunch or dinner, soup is usually my go-to. Don’t tell me that you can’t eat soup on the hottest day of summer. I will always want it, no matter the weather.
And if you give me a spicy soup? You know the way to my heart!
Another thing that is saving me this winter, apart from the copious amounts of soup consumed to keep warm, is my slow cooker.
I remember when I first bought my slow cooker. I was agonizing over whether or not it would really be a good investment. Do I really need something that takes forever to cook my dinner? What if I change my mind about what I want for dinner 3 hours in? How often will I REALLY use it?
This winter, it is being used almost daily.
This Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Peanut Soup is a great way to warm up in the winter, and it is also my new favourite way to eat my veggies!
It is spicy, warm and oh so comforting. It makes the extreme cold warnings just a little less extreme when I know I have this waiting for me at home.
Now I need to find me a good sourdough bread recipe. Then my perfect meal will be complete!
If you don’t own a slow cooker but still want to make this recipe, I have a recipe for just regular Sweet Potato Peanut Soup.
And if you try this Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Peanut Soup recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Peanut Soup
Ingredients
- 28 oz can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 cup chunky peanut butter
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 Tbsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 1/2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 15 oz cooked chickpeas
- salt & pepper to taste
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- 3 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse the tomatoes, peanut butter and garlic. Transfer to a slow cooker.
- Add in the sweet potatoes, chickpeas, vegetable broth, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Mix in the spinach and transfer to bowls. Serve with peanuts on top, if desired.
Awesome combination of Peanut Butter, Chickpeas and Sweet Potatoes. All of these ingredients will surely make an amazing soup. I love such options for a light Dinner.
It is such a great flavour combo 🙂
Soups are one of our go-to meals! We love them so so much, especially when they are as interesting as this! Peanut butter, spices, spinach, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes, that is not your usual soup! Cozy and delicious!
As soon as I tried this combo, I can’t stop making it! It is so good 🙂
Yes! This soup is calling my name! I love that I can toss this together in no time and leave it in the slow cooker to stew away all day long, then come home to a bowl of goodness. Can’t wait to try!
Yes! It is the best on a cold day. Thanks! 🙂
I’m the same as you – I want soup year round! It’s just that in the winter I use it as a way to avoid turning up the heat, too, hah! I love a spicy soup, going to add this to my list to make soon.
Yay! I am glad I am not the only one 🙂
Pinned AND bookmarked! I can’t wait to try this soup. It’s healthy, spicy and I agree, would be great with sourdough bread. Thank you!
Yay! Thanks Tara. I hope you love it!
Oh yes!! Never had this flavor combination before but you have me intrigued! Saving this gem for after Thanksgiving. I cannot wait to try it!!
Let me know if you give it a go. It is so good! 🙂
Mmmmmm! This sounds like a delicious looking and sounding soup! It’s perfect for these cold chilly nights! What a wonderful combination of flavors!
It is so good! Thanks Jess
This was a fabulous combination of flavor in this soup. The slightly sweet peanut butter and sweet potatoes added to the savory ingredients was so good. The crunch from the peanuts was a nice touch I loved ! Thanks for a great recipe!
Yay! I am so glad you liked it Debbie!
Such a delicious and comforting soup. Thanks so much for sharing.
When you can set it and forget it, what is there to NOT like 😉
This soup looks absolutely scrumptious, full of flavor! Can’t wait to enjoy this recipe!
You must try it. It is so good!!