Serves 4
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.
