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Cassava Leaf Soup in a silver pot

Cassava Leaf Soup

This vegan cassava leaf soup is an incredibly delicious stew made from the leaves of the cassava plant. It is highly nutritious as well!
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Course: Main Course, Stew
Cuisine: African, Kenyan
Keyword: Cassava Leaf Soup
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 57kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh cassava leaves or frozen
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil or coconut oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 medium bell pepper chopped
  • 2 green onion chopped
  • 1 medium tomato chopped
  • 2 vegan bouillon
  • 1 15-ounce can coconut milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 whole Scotch Bonnet pepper
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter

Instructions

Instructions for using fresh cassava leaves:

  • Bring water to boil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  • Remove the stems off of your cassava leaves and discard them.
  • Wash the cassava leaves, add them to the boiling water and boil for about 5 minutes. Make sure all the leaves are fully submerged in the boiling water.
  • Remove from heat and drain using a colander. Rinse and squeeze the cassava leaves.
  • Place the cassava leaves in a food processor and process until finely crumbled.
  • Add chopped onion, garlic, bell pepper, green onions, tomato, and bouillon cubes in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth.
  • Heat a large saucepan with avocado oil over medium-high, add blended onion mixture and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the blended cassava leaves, coconut milk, water, and Scotch bonnet pepper.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Add peanut butter and check the seasoning, then add salt to taste.

Instructions for using frozen cassava leaves:

  • Thaw frozen cassava leaves, and drain and rinse using a large fine-mesh strainer.
  • Add chopped onion, garlic, bell pepper, green onions, tomato, and bouillon cubes in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
  • Heat a large saucepan with avocado oil over medium-high, add blended onion mixture and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the cassava leaves, coconut milk, water, and Scotch bonnet pepper.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Add peanut butter and check the seasoning, then add salt to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0.03mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 319IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.3mg