The Hirshon Beninese Peanut Soup

Name: The Hirshon Beninese Peanut Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups vegetable stock; 1 (15-ounce) can coconut milk; ½ cup diced yellow onion; 4 scallions, minced; ½ cup de-stringed diced celery; Leaves from one bunch of celery, chopped; 4 large garlic cloves, minced; 1 large jalapeño, seeded and diced; 1 tablespoon peeled and grated fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon peeled and grated fresh turmeric (if not available, use ginger instead); 2 cups chopped sweet potato (½-inch pieces); 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes; 2 teaspoons sea salt, or to taste; 1 ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ tablespoon smoked paprika; 1 tablespoon Maggi seasoning; 1 ½ tablespoons Berbere spice mix (preferred) or curry powder; 1 cup creamy peanut butter; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro; Fresh cilantro, canned or long-soaked dried chickpeas, minced red bell pepper and crushed peanuts for garnish