Ivoirian Peanut Soup

Ingredients

• chopped onions
  2 cups
• peanut oil or vegetable oil
  1 tablespoon
• Cayenne
  1/2 teaspoon
• grated peeled fresh gingerroot
  1 teaspoon
• chopped carrots
  1 cup
• chopped sweet potatoes (up to 1 cup white potatoes can be substituted)
  2 cups
• vegetable stock or water
  4 cups
• tomato juice
  2 cups
• smooth Peanut butter
  1 cup
• Sugar (optional)
  1 tablespoon
• chopped scallions or chives
  1 cup