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Thai Peanut Soup
Ingredients
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1/3
cup finely chopped onion
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1/3
cup finely chopped celery
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2
tablespoons finely chopped red sweet pepper
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1
tablespoon margarine or butter
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3
tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1
tablespoon very finely chopped lemon grass (white portion only) or 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
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1/4
teaspoon ground red pepper
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1
14 ounce can chicken broth (about 1-3/4 cups)
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1
13 1/2 ounce can unsweetened coconut milk (about 1-1/2 cups)
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1/2
cup creamy peanut butter
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1
tablespoon soy sauce
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Chopped peanuts (optional)
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Snipped fresh cilantro (optional)
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Red sweet pepper strips (optional)
Directions
1. In a medium saucepan cook onion, celery, and finely chopped red sweet pepper in hot margarine or butter about 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in flour, lemon grass or lemon peel, and ground red pepper. Add chicken broth and coconut milk all at once. Cook and stir until mixture is slightly thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more.
2. Add peanut butter and soy sauce; stir until well blended and heated through. If desired, top each serving with peanuts, cilantro, and red pepper strips. Makes 8 appetizer or side-dish servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Thai Peanut Soup)
- Servings Per Recipe 8,
- Calories 268,
- Protein (gm) 7,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 8,
- Fat, total (gm) 24,
- Cholesterol (mg) 4,
- Saturated fat (gm) 13,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
- Vitamin A (RE) 21,
- Vitamin C (mg) 3,
- Sodium (mg) 395,
- Calcium (DV %) 10,
- Iron (DV %) 1,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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This soup is a family favorite, I make it for a church potluck every super bowl and its a big hit. I prefer lemon zest rather than lemon grass. I didn't think it was rich or bland but if you want some extra zip I have added sweet corn, scallops, and/or shrimp to this recipe which all add positively to the existing flavors. If you are looking for extra heat increase the amount of crushed red pepper then let the soup sit refrigerated for a day, the pepper will seep and it will get hotter.
2/21/2011 12:07:56 PM Report AbuseThe first time I made this, it didn't turn out very good, but I decided to try it again, just because it sounded so good to me. The second time wasn't any better. It somehow manages to be too rich and bland at the same time. The only way we could finish it without was by adding milk and more spice. I usually love Thai peanut soup and Masaman curry, but I'll continue searching for a better recipe.
3/13/2010 02:07:52 PM Report Abuse