Sweet Potato and Chickpea Soup (vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, low-fat)

One of my favorite restaurants Native Foods has an African Peanut Soup that I adore.  It tastes very fattening though so I wanted to try and make something similar, but with less fat.  As well, theirs is a very smooth soup and I prefer chunkier soups – I like chewing! This version is thick and chunky, while still being creamy.  And this can vary depending on how much of it you want blended, using your immersion or regular blender. Feel free to play around with spices and amounts.  Those listed here result in a mild flavor.