West African Peanut Soup

Ingredients:

• 2⁄3 cup onion, diced
• 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup cooked skinless chicken breast, diced
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 2 cans (14 1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, unsalted
• 6 Tablespoons reduced-fat peanut butter

Directions:

1. In a large pot saute onion in sesame oil until translucent; add garlic and chicken and stir to heat through. Add seasonings and saute 1 minute longer. Add broth, tomato paste, tomatoes, and peanut butter. Stir until well combined.
2. Heat over medium heat until hot but not boiling. Serve immediately.