Cream of Peanut Soup
📜 Collection: John B. Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Soups A rich and velvety traditional Cream of Peanut Soup featuring tender peanut purée combined with a creamy sauce. Serve warm garnished with whipped cream for a comforting and unique starter.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 30 mins | None | 4 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Saucepan
- Sieve
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4 cup | Peanut meats | Raw or shelled |
| As needed | Boiling water | For cooking nuts |
| 1 1/2 cups | Milk | None |
| 1 1/2 tbsp | Flour | None |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt | None |
| Dash | Pepper | None |
| 1 1/2 tbsp | Butter | None |
| 1/2 cup | Cream | Whipped before adding |
Instructions
Step 1: Preparing the Peanuts
- Cook the 3/4 cup peanut meats in boiling water until tender, then press through a sieve; there should be 1 1/2 cups purée.
Step 2: Making the Soup Base
- Have ready a sauce made of remaining ingredients except 1/2 cup cream (using the 1 1/2 tbsp flour, 1 1/2 tbsp butter, 1/2 tsp salt, pepper, and 1 1/2 cups milk).
Step 3: Combining and Serving
- Just before serving, combine the peanut purée and sauce, then if necessary, reheat and stir in the 1/2 cup cream (whipped).
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: The soup base and peanut purée can be prepared ahead and combined, but fold in the whipped cream just before serving.
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