Spicy Peanut Soup with Sesame Halloumi

• servings: 6 servings
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sesame or extra olive oil

2 small shallots, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced or grated

3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste

4 cups vegetable broth

1/3 cup creamy peanut butter

1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk

2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce

1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed ((about 2 cups))

1 bunch Tuscan kale, chopped

1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

8 ounces halloumi cheese, cubed

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

fresh limes and chopped peanuts, for serving

Directions

Stove-Top

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the shallots, and garlic. Cook 1-2 minutes, until the garlic is golden. Stir in the curry paste, cook another 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant. Add the broth, peanut butter, coconut milk, and soy sauce, stirring to combine. Add the sweet potatoes and bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer 10-15 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are tender.2. Stir in the kale and cilantro, cook another 5 minutes. Taste, add salt if needed. 3. Meanwhile, make the halloumi. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the halloumi and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in the sesame seeds. Remove from the heat.4. Ladle the soup into bowls. Top with halloumi and peanuts. Zest, then juice the lime over each bowl. Enjoy!

Instant Pot

1. Set the instant pot to sauté. Cook 1 tablespoon oil, the shallots, and garlic. Cook until the garlic is golden, 1-2 minutes. Stir in the curry paste, cook another 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant. Add the broth, peanut butter, coconut milk, and soy sauce, stirring to combine. Add the sweet potatoes. Seal and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.2. Once done cooking, use the natural or quick release to release the steam. Set the Instant pot to sauté. Stir in the kale and cilantro, cook another 5 minutes. Taste, add salt if needed. 3. Finish as directed above.

Nutrition

• Calories: 954 kcal