Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsKilkenny's Irish PubSpicy Peanut Soup Recipe

Spicy Peanut Soup Recipe

Time40m
Serves4

Thick vegetable soup with onions, bell peppers, carrots, corn and potatoes. Flavored with a pinch of cayenne pepper and finished with crunchy peanut butter.

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Ingredients

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Soup Ingredients

Method

Preparation Steps

  1. 1

    Sauté the Vegetables

    In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for about 5 minutes until translucent. Add the diced bell pepper and carrots, and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften.

  2. 2

    Add Remaining Ingredients

    Stir in the diced potatoes, corn, cayenne pepper, vegetable broth, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.

  3. 3

    Simmer the Soup

    Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

  4. 4

    Incorporate Peanut Butter

    Once the vegetables are tender, stir in the crunchy peanut butter until fully melted and combined. Allow the soup to heat through for an additional 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Final Seasoning

    Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with more salt or cayenne pepper if desired.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot. Enjoy your spicy peanut soup!

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