TOMATO-PEANUT SOUP

Tomato-Peanut Soup image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped, plus leaves for topping
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon Madras-style curry powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt
1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
Freshly ground black pepper
Creme fraiche, fresh cilantro and chopped peanuts, for topping

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and celery; cook, stirring, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, curry powder, paprika, cayenne and 1 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, 2 more minutes.
Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, brown sugar and 1 cup water to the pot, then whisk in the peanut butter until incorporated. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the soup thickens slightly, about 30 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender or in a regular blender in batches.Season with salt and black pepper.
Ladle the soup into bowls; top with creme fraiche, celery leaves, cilantro and peanuts. Drizzle with olive oil. Photograph by Con Poulos

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calorie, Fat 10 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 305 milligrams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 8 grams, Sugar 3 grams