Spicy Peanut & Sweet Potato Soup

1 T olive oil
1 onion
1 med carrot
1-2 t minced, peeled fresh ginger (or more, if you want)
dash of cayenne (MORE!)
1 sweet potato, peeled & chopped
2 1/2 c water, divided
1/2 tomato juice (I used sauce + water because I didn't have juice)
1/4 t salt
1/4 t black pepper
1/2 c creamy peanut butter
5 green onions, chopped ( I didn't use this, but I added some chopped cilantro)

Directions: Heat oil, stir onions & carrots and cook until onions are soft. Add ginger and cayenne - cook 1 min. Add sweet potato, 2 c water, tomato juice, salt & pepper. Bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are soft. About 15 minutes.
Ladle soup into food processor. Add peanut butter. Cover and process until smooth. Pour into clean pan (I just used a hand blender for soups and blended it in the pot the soup was made in- WAY less mess)

Heat soup over low heat. Add remaining 1/2 c water to thin if desired.