Name: Peanut Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 6 Unit Lamb nuds or beef ribs; 1 tablespoon Ground salt; 6 Unit Potatoes; ½ cup Peas; ½ cup Green beans; 1 cup Ground peanuts; 3 liter Water for boiling the meat; 1 cup Onion; ½ cup Tomato; 1 teaspoon Cumin; 2 Unit Garlic cloves; 1 tablespoon Oregano; 1 tablespoon Parsley; 1 ½ tablespoon Ground yellow chili; ¼ cup Oil

Peanut soup is one of Bolivia's most delicious soups. This recipe is probably the most complete version, as it includes ingredients not typically used in traditional soup.

Peanut soup is a traditional and popular dish in Bolivia. This rich and comforting soup combines unique flavors and textures.

Bolivian peanut soup is prepared using ground or paste form of peanuts, which serves as the base for the soup. It is often combined with ingredients such as beef, chicken, or pork, as well as vegetables and spices.

Peanut Soup

Soups

1 hour

Boiled

6 Servings

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Ingredients

6 Lamb nuds or beef ribs

1 tablespoon of Ground salt

6 Potatoes

½ cup of Peas

½ cup of Green beans

1 cup of Ground peanuts

3 liters of Water for boiling the meat

1 cup of Onion

½ cup of Tomato

1 teaspoon of Cumin

2 Garlic cloves

1 tablespoon of Oregano

1 tablespoon of Parsley

1 ½ tablespoon of Ground yellow chili

¼ cup of Oil

Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : Peel and cut the potatoes into quarters, shell the peas, and finely chop the onion and peeled tomato. Peanut Soup - Preparation - Step 1

Step 2 : Fry the onion in the oil until translucent and golden. Peanut Soup - Preparation - Step 2

Step 3 : In a large pot, place water and, before it boils, add the meat and cook over medium heat until lightly cooked, adding salt to taste. Peanut Soup - Preparation - Step 3

Step 4 : Add the tomato, onion, cumin, oregano, chili, and garlic browned in oil; then add the ground peanuts and vegetables (beans, peas, and potatoes). Peanut Soup - Preparation - Step 4

Step 5 : Cook until the meat and vegetables are tender and well cooked. Peanut Soup - Preparation - Step 5

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare this dish, start by cutting the peeled potatoes into quarters, shell the peas, finely chop the onion and peeled tomato.

Step 2 : Next, fry the onion in the oil.

Step 3 : In a large pot, place the 3 liters of water over the heat.

Step 4 : Before it starts boiling, add the meat and let it boil lightly.

Step 5 : Add the salt, tomato, onion, cumin, oregano, chili, and garlic previously browned in oil.

Step 6 : Then, incorporate the ground peanuts and cook until the meat is tender and fully cooked.

Step 7 : Next, add the beans, peas, and potatoes to the pot and cook until they are soft.

Step 8 : To serve, place in deep bowls, with a piece of meat, and garnish with parsley to taste.

Step 9 : Enjoy this delicious dish!

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Traditional Peanut Soup Recipe

This is a more traditional version of the delicious Bolivian peanut soup.

Soups

1 hour

Ingredients

6 tablespoons of Raw peanuts

3 tablespoons of Vegetable oil

1 Chopped onion

2 Garlic cloves

1 Green bell pepper

4 teaspoons of Chopped parsley

6 Chicken legs

12 cups of Broth

3 Carrots

1 pinch of Salt

1 teaspoon of Pepper

1 teaspoon of Oregano

Preparation

Step 1 : In a large bowl, soak the peanuts in hot water for 5 minutes. Then, strain the peanuts.

Step 2 : In a blender, mix half of the peanuts with 2 cups of water for 2 to 3 minutes, or until smooth. Repeat the same step with the other half of the peanuts.

Step 3 : In a large pot, heat vegetable oil over high heat and seal the chicken. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside while preparing the rest of the ingredients.

Step 4 : In the same pot, sauté the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and parsley for 3 minutes.

Step 5 : Add the blended peanuts, the remaining water or chicken broth, and the carrots. Once it boils, cook over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring the mixture every 5 minutes (note that the broth may rise and overflow from the pot, so keep an eye on it).

Step 6 : Add salt, pepper, and oregano.

Step 7 : After 20 minutes, add the chicken pieces and cook for an additional 15 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.

Complete Recipe for Bolivian Peanut Soup

Here we present an even more complete recipe for traditional peanut soup. Follow the steps and prepare this simple and enjoyable dish.

Soups

1 hour

Ingredients

4 Pieces of meat

4 Potatoes

1 cup of Cooked peas

1 cup of Peanut, shelled and crushed

1 Onion

2 Garlic cloves

2 Carrots

½ Red bell pepper

1 Yellow chili

2 teaspoons of Chopped parsley

Vegetable broth

1 pinch of Salt

1 pinch of Pepper

1 tablespoon of Oil

Preparation

Step 1 : Finely chop the onions, carrots, bell pepper, garlic, and yellow chili.

Step 2 : In a large pot, sauté the chopped vegetables in oil.

Step 3 : When the onion becomes transparent, add the meat. It's important to lightly brown the meat before adding the broth. The vegetables will continue cooking.

Step 4 : Although ideal would be to sear the meat first and then sauté the vegetables, I did it this way this time and the result was satisfactory. It’s worth mentioning that the original recipe does not require searing the meat, but I chose to add this step because it gives a flavor I prefer.

Step 5 : Add approximately 2 liters of broth to the pot, along with the potatoes cut into large chunks. Cover and let it boil. If you plan to blend part of the soup, as I will do, add the potatoes now, since it doesn’t matter if they break apart. If you want to keep the potatoes whole, add them about thirty minutes before the end of cooking.

Step 6 : Blend a cup of shelled peanut with the same amount of water. If needed, add more water. The consistency should be a fine, slightly grainy cream, white in color. It would be similar to peanut milk.

Step 7 : After the broth has first boiled, add this peanut milk and the seasonings to the pot.

Step 8 : Once cooking is finished, remove the meat from the pot and shred or chop it into small pieces. Reserve and remove the bones if there are any.

Step 9 : Finely blend the remaining ingredients in the pot with an immersion blender — a step that might not be traditional in the original recipe, but I personally love how it turns out. This gives the soup a thick, creamy, and very flavorful texture, highlighting the presence of the peas.

Step 10 : Add the reserved meat and a cup of peas to the blended soup. Mix well. Serve with very finely chopped fried potatoes and generously sprinkle with chopped parsley.