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Spicy Peanut Soup
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Spicy Peanut Soup

With cumin and sriracha, this spicy peanut soup is hot. The vegan, lime-juice spiked broth is creamy and chunky with chickpeas and butternut squash.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: African
Servings: 6
Author: Paige Adams

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium white onion roughly chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 butternut squash about 2-3 pounds, peeled, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons crushed chile de arbol
  • 1-2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 1-15 ounce can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced for garnish
  • 1/2 cup chopped salted, roasted peanuts for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the squash, cumin, chile de arbol, Sriracha, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.
  • Add the stock and chickpeas and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer for 20-25 minutes until the squash is tender, stirring in the peanut butter until combined. If the soup seems too thick, add a little water. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the lime juice.
  • Divide the soup into bowls and top with cilantro, scallions and peanuts before serving.

Notes

Adapted from Flour, Too by Joanne Chang

Nutrition

Calories: 502kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1635mg | Potassium: 1376mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 29866IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 3mg