By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
627 cal · 30 min
African Peanut Soup
Recipe GLPR101a4ae060d9c5
A vibrant and warming West African-inspired soup combining creamy peanut butter with tomato, aromatic garlic, and warm spices. Served over fluffy white rice with a garnish of crispy peanuts and fresh scallions, this nourishing one-pot meal delivers rich, comforting flavors in just 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 28-ounce can chopped tomatoes in juice
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 cup white rice
6 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup salted peanuts, roughly chopped
Directions
Start cooking the white rice according to package directions in a separate pot. This will be ready to serve alongside the soup.
Heat the peanut oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the finely chopped garlic and cook for about 1 minute, stirring frequently, until fragrant but not browned.
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, allowing it to caramelize slightly and deepen in flavor.
Pour in the canned chopped tomatoes with their juice, then add the chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
In a small bowl, whisk together the creamy peanut butter with a few tablespoons of the warm broth until smooth and pourable. This prevents lumps in the soup.
Slowly stir the peanut butter mixture into the simmering soup, combining thoroughly until well incorporated.
Add the balsamic vinegar, cayenne pepper, and kosher salt. Stir well and simmer for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Ladle the soup into bowls over the cooked white rice.
Garnish each serving with the chopped scallions and roughly chopped salted peanuts. Serve hot.
Comments
This recipe hits Charlotte's wheelhouse: peanut butter and peanuts are regional staples, and all ingredients are stocked at any major local chain—peanut oil and balsamic vinegar are common finds at Harris Teeter or Food Lion without a special trip. The cost per serving lands around $2–$2.50 if using store-brand peanut butter and broth, making it genuinely affordable. The stated 30 minutes is honest if you start with pre-cooked rice or quick-cooking rice, though chopping garlic, tomatoes, and scallions will push it closer to 35 if you're working from scratch. It's a forgiving one-pot dish that doesn't demand constant attention, reheats well the next day, and suits a weeknight family meal without pretense.
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