Spicy African Peanut Soup - Oryana

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 15-oz can diced tomatoes
• 2 large yams or sweet potatoes, peeled, diced small
• 6 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
• 1/3 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
• Cayenne pepper, to taste
• Salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste