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 mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: African
Servings: 6
- 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
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.
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