peanut soup

Groundnut-based stew

Peanut soup is a savory soup made with ground peanuts or peanut butter as its base, creating a rich, creamy texture.

It appears in West African cuisines, where peanuts (groundnuts) are staple ingredients, and in American Southern cooking, particularly Virginia: The restaurant is famous for its Virginia peanut soup.

Recipes typically include chicken stock, vegetables, and spices.

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broth · savory · warm · spicy · tomato · ginger · chicken · West African · West African cuisine · bowl · comfort · comfort food · rich · onion · garlic · okra · hearty · simmered

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Opposites
texture and clarity

peanut soupconsommé

Clarified, concentrated stock

bouillon · dashi · beef broth · bone broth · miso soup

base ingredient type

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Creamy mollusk soup

tomato soup · chicken noodle soup · miso soup · gazpacho · borscht

richness and heaviness

peanut soupconsommé

Clarified, concentrated stock

miso soup · egg drop soup · gazpacho · cucumber soup

Family

peanut, soup, pea, nut, peas, nuts, nutty, soupy, soups

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G