Spicy Tomato Peanut Butter Soup
November 20th, 2012 | Author: Alysha
You know you are addicted to social media when you are gone for just a few short days and the whole world seems to have changed. Not to mention I have no idea what my favorite bloggers have been up to (I’ll catch up over the weekend — I promise!).
I started my new job on Monday and between that, workout sessions with my favorite personal trainer, and getting ready for the holidays, I have been a little overwhelmed to say the least. Speaking of which, thank you all SO SO much for your kind words on Thursday’s post. You make it so easy for me to spill my heart out and share my crazy life with the world.
Since I have been so pressed for time, I’ve been making shortcuts to prepare for the Thanksgiving weekend. Instead of making Libby’s Pumpkin Roll like I originally planned, I decided to freeze unbaked pumpkin pies like I did last year (learn how to freeze homemade pumpkin pie in part 1 and part 2 of these blog posts). I also made and froze oatmeal raisin cookies a la King Arthur Flour to bring to our festivities as well.
Since I won’t be blogging until after the holiday, I want to leave you with my favorite dish as of lately. It combines two of my favorite foods: peanut butter and tomatoes. Now hear me out on this one…
I clipped this recipe for tomato and peanut butter soup simply based on the fact that I had some Hot Pepper Better’n Peanut Butter lying around and didn’t know what else to do with it.
As it turned out, spicy peanut butter is the perfect ingredient for soup (and Thai foods, like noodles with spicy peanut sauce). Add a slice of homemade bread and you have a meal perfect for fall or winter. And especially after all that turkey, stuffing and pie, you’ll be craving lighter meals. And in this case, you definitely won’t be skimping on flavor.
Tomato and Peanut Soup
Serves 4
Adapted from Food Network Magazine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/3 cup spicy peanut butter (such as Hot Pepper Better’n Peanut Butter )
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and celery and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and spices and cook, stirring, 2 minutes more.
Add the tomatoes, chicken broth and brown sugar. Whisk in the peanut butter until incorporated. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and puree with an immersion blender. Add salt and pepper, to taste, if desired.
Ladle into bowls and serve.
Question: What are you up to for Thanksgiving? What’s your favorite part of the meal? For me, I love the stuffing. Homemade, I could eat that stuff by the bowlful. I also love pumpkin pie with Cool Whip :)
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What a unique and interesting combination! And thanks for the shout out in your Milwaukee Journal article (http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/options-abound-for-meals-made-with-thanksgiving-leftovers-qg7k1lm-180171511.html)! Great ideas–I will have to make the cranberry bars this weekend!
I Wilkerson recently posted..All Natural Pumpkin Spice Latte (50% of Vitamin A!)
Thanks, Inger! Those cranberry bars were such a hit. That recipe is definitely a keeper :)
Alysha recently posted..Spicy Tomato Peanut Butter Soup
Can’t wait to hear about your job! And I still have yet to use the spicy peanut butter…I see tomato soup in my future! :)
Brittney @ Brittney Breathing recently posted..Chicken Bacon Wild Rice Soup
I forgot I gave that to you! Yes, that soup would be PERFECT. I can’t wait to hear what you think of it.
Alysha recently posted..Spicy Tomato Peanut Butter Soup
I’m so glad to hear that everything is going well!
Stuffing is awesome, but I’m all about the sweet potatoes :D
Alex @ Brain, Body, Because recently posted..Thanksgiving Tips
Sweet potatoes are definitely a close second. Especially with brown sugar and butter :)
Alysha recently posted..Spicy Tomato Peanut Butter Soup
I bet this has a kick!
Alex @ therunwithin recently posted..No More Sleeps
I’m not a huge fan of tomato soup but I have a feeling adding some peanut butter might change my mind!
Erica @ For the Sake of Cake recently posted..Disappearing Act
Who doesn’t like tomato soup?! Homemade is sooo much better than canned, so I hope you find one you like.
Alysha recently posted..Spicy Tomato Peanut Butter Soup
How interesting – I never would have thought to combine tomato soup with peanut butter. Now I’ll have to give it a try :)
Sun recently posted..My Grocery Cart
Too bad you can’t use it with the banana peanut butter I gave you. LOL Did you try it yet?
Alysha recently posted..Spicy Tomato Peanut Butter Soup
That sounds like an overwhelming week! Welcome back! I would have never thought to add PB to tomato soup. What a fun recipe!
luv what you do recently posted..Enjoy Every Mile
Haha this did sound a little weird to me at first but then you mentioned Thai food and now I’m intrigued.
Carol @ Lucky Zucca recently posted..After Thanksgiving
I’d be surprised if you didn’t like it. This soup is amazing!
Alysha @ Shesontherun recently posted..Cyber Monday Deals for Runners
I’m so with you. Soooo much blog catching up to do. In fact, I kind of forgot I even had a blog for awhile! I LOVE the combination of tomato & peanut butter. Some of my favorite dishes are peanutty stoups & stews!
Trisha recently posted..WIAW+Yearbookin’
How could you forget? If I don’t blog, I feel a constant nagging from my subconscious :)
Alysha @ Shesontherun recently posted..I’ll Take the Fake
So at first I wasn’t so sure about the idea of peanut butter in tomato soup, but the more you talked about it being in Thai noodles and things the more I realized just how genius that combo is!! Now I am going to have to try it, it looks so awesome!!!
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