Zesty Peanut Soup

This creamy peanut soup is a delightful blend of flavors, featuring a zesty kick from lime juice and a rich texture from peanut butter. It's a comforting dish that is both nutritious and satisfying, perfect for any time of the year.
This recipe is lunch, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 30 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include coconut milk, black pepper, onion, garlic.
- Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 cups coconut milk
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 0.25 cups cilantro (chopped)
- 1 medium carrot (diced)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp ginger (grated)
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 0.5 cups peanut butter
- 0.5 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat a splash of vegetable broth over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
- Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the pot, cooking for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the diced carrot and cook for about 5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and coconut milk, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Add the peanut butter, lime juice, salt, and black pepper, stirring until the peanut butter is fully incorporated.
- Let the soup simmer for 15-20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Remove from heat and blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or in batches with a regular blender.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 320
- Protein: 10 g
- Fat: 24 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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