Did you guys have a lot of soup growing up?
Cause, I don’t remember ever having soup. Ok, wait I take that back I do remember eating Ramen a few times, but that quickly stopped when Mom and I realized how bad is was for you. Our dinners were pretty simple. Chicken and rice, steak and rice, the occasional pot roast, Friday night pasta dish (this one’s awesome!) and the very occasional carry out (this almost NEVER happened).
Maybe it was having a house full of boys that stopped my parents from making soup. All my brother’s ever wanted was steak, chicken, burgers and more chicken – pretty lame.
Actually, now that I think about it, my parents used to always eat later than the kids. When we were little they would sit with us while we ate, but they wouldn’t eat with us. It’s only been since we moved to Colorado six years ago that we all eat together. Probably because our dinners then were like a bunch of wild monkey’s chowing down on their banana’s, only we were eating chicken and rice. Seriously, it was not pretty. We would have fit in at the zoo quite nicely – while at least my brothers would have!
You can’t blame my parents though (really, you can’t they’re pretty awesome), six kids ages eighteen to three (Asher had not been born yet) things got chaotic. Fast.
It is safe to say our dinners were, and often still are eventful, very eventful. The unexpected should be expected.
Anyway the point is we never had soup. Especially not homemade soup and most definitely not this soup!
I am 99.9% positive that I am the only soul in my family that would ever think to make a Thai Peanut Soup. I am not going to lie, it is a combination of foods that does not necessarily seem to go together. But when you do put them together it is pretty amazing. The sweet potato not only adds nutrition, but makes the soup thick and creamy. The coconut milk adds amazing flavor and creaminess, the red curry paste gives it just a little heat and then the peanut butter makes everything come together. It’s so good.
Oh, yeah. The grilled peanut butter croutons. Those things are just crazy. They are the perfect topping for this soup and so fun. Who does not love a grilled peanut butter sandwich?
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
- 1/4 of an onion, diced
- 1 jalapeno, chopped, remove the seeds fo less heat
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons thai red curry paste
- 3 cups caned coconut milk (about 1 1/2 cans)
- 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1/3 cup natural peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro, plus additional for garnish
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, chopped for garnish
- 8 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
- 8 tablespoons peanut butter, or more if desired
- butter or oil, for the pan
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Prick the sweet potatoes all over with fork. Bake directly on the rack until tender, 50-60 minutes. Allow to cool 10 minutes.
- Once cool use your hands to peel away the sweet potatoes skin. It should just easily slip off. Place the potatoes in a medium size bowl. Mash with a fork and set aside.
- Heat one tablespoon of the peanut oil in a medium soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until just softened. Add the jalapeno and garlic, saute 1 minute. Stir in the curry paste and add the coconut milk and broth, stir to combine. Then add the mashed sweet potato, again, stir to combine. Then either remove the pot from heat and pour mixture into a food processor or blender or puree mixture in pot with an immersion blender. If using food processor or blender, pour back into pot. Stir in peanut butter, cilantro, cayenne (if using) and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in the remain peanut oil and adjust salt to taste. Serve hot with the peanut butter croutons, chopped peanuts and cilantro.
- To make the Peanut Butter Croutons toast each piece of bread and then slather with peanut butter. Heat a skillet over medium heat with a tablespoon or so of butter or oil. Grill each sandwich for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Cut into squares and serve with the soup.
- *I love the peanut butter in this recipe, but if you have a peanut allergy cashew butter or almond butter would be great substitutes!
Soup’s gooood!
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these look amazing!
I am def adding these to my list of things to make!
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How delicious!
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Peanut Butter Croutons! Genius! Thanks for sharing at Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s!
Oh my gosh, this looks so delicious! Your photos are mouthwatering. I’m going to pin this to try later. It’s my kind of recipe!
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Thank you!
Oh my goodness, pinning this right now- it looks AMAZING! Love me some Thai food! Thanks for sharing!
this looks amazing!
The flavors in this soup look soo good! Can’t wait to try it!
Your photos are beautiful and the recipe sounds good. I put it on my list to try.
what a great recipe! the flavors sound amazing! your photos are really beautiful too!
This is hands down BRILLIANT- and sound so delicious- I can’t wait to try it.
Please do share this on the photo friday blog hop- if you party- we’d love to have you!
Cheers!
Seems like every other recipe I’m liking is off your site these days!
YES!
We had soup growing up, but almost always from a can. I love Thai flavors!
I am very intrigued by this soup ! It sure looks delicious
Thank you for sharing at the ALL MY BLOGGY FRIENDS party !
I need to try this – it looks so good!
this look sooooooo delicious!
thank you!
This soup looks so good! I can’t wait to try it! I pinned it for later and would love for you to link this up at my linky party Thursday at http://www.juliakendrick.com! I hope to see you there!
What a great idea! My husband and I were just talking about “sandwich croutons” for soup last night. Neither of us thought of this clever idea. Can’t wait to try it!
I’m making this tonight! Rereading your recipe makes my mouth all watery again
Ya! I hope you love it. Let me know what you think and thanks for giving the recipe a try!
OH MY NOM. Grilled peanut butter croutons?! Thai peanut soup?! This recipe looks FABULOUS and I WILL be trying this! I followed you from Rattlebridge Farm’s link party after seeing your stunning photo! Delish!
Thank you and the PB Croutons are just amazing!
Tieghan- Once again, you rock! I can’t WAIT to try this soup; what a fantastic combo! These look delicious! You are a Featured Favorite this week on Saturday Show & Tell on Cheerios and Lattes! Have a great weekend!
Mackenzie
Thanks so much Mackenzie! You are so nice and I love your party! Thanks for the feature!
Beautiful! Don’t forget to link back
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I love the idea of peanut butter croutons and the soup looks delicious!!!
This looks really interested! I am very curious to give it a go!
I hope you like it!
This looks so good. I love Thai food. Pad Thai, Yellow Curry…Thai Tea, I could go one.
If you love this food you have to check these out!
20 Minute Pad Thai: http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/20-minute-pad-thai/
Crispy Thai Chicken Wraps: http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/crispy-thai-chicken-wraps/
Thai Pizza: http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/thai-pizza/
Thai Salmon Burger: http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/thai-salmon-burgers/
Avocado and Chicken Spring Rolls: http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/avocado-and-vietnamese-chicken-springs-rolls/
Oh my gosh! I’m pinning all of that! Thanks so much!
Ya! Your welcome!
Tieghan-
Could I microwave the sweet potatoes instead of cooking in the oven?
They cook so fast. Does oven slow cooking make for a better tasting soup?
Just a thought, the soup looks AMAZING!
Hmm. I am not sure. I would think it would work fine!! Give it a try and let me know!
Hi! Can I ask you where your soup bowls are from?? They’re sooo adorable! Thanks!
Crate and Barrel. I love that store! I could spend hours just browsing around!
Thank you!
I wanted to let you know that I featured this in my “What I Bookmarked This Week” post on Saturday. Stop by and see!
Thanks so much for featuring me!