Healthy Recipes Soup Creamy Peanut Soup with Sage 5.0 (1) 1 Review This creamy peanut soup lets the flavor of the peanuts truly shine, and fresh sage adds a nice autumnal flavor. While we often call for natural peanut butters in our recipes, they're not recommended here, as they can make the soup gritty and oily. By Stacey Ballis Stacey Ballis Stacey Ballis is the author of ten novels of culinary fiction including, Off the Menu, Out to Lunch, Recipe for Disaster, Wedding Girl and How to Change a Life as well as a digital cookbook, Big Delicious Life. Her nonfiction essays have appeared in several anthologies, and her food writings and recipes have appeared in Food & Wine Magazine, EatingWell Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, Bake From Scratch Magazine, Plate Magazine, MyRecipes.com, ExtraCrispy.com, TheTakeout.com, AllRecipes.com, and a recipe of hers was adapted for use in The New York Times. She was the recipe developer and culinary consultant for The Self-Care Cookbook by Frank Ardito. Stacey lives in Chicago with her husband and is currently at work on a new full-length work of fiction. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 16, 2023 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Credit: Ali Redmond Active Time: 25 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 12 Nutrition Profile: Sesame-Free Dairy-Free Soy-Free Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or avocado, or ghee 1 large sweet onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage ½ teaspoon ground white pepper Crushed red pepper to taste (Optional) 8 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken stock 2 cups conventional smooth peanut butter, preferably without added sugar 1 ½ tablespoons malt vinegar or sherry vinegar ½ cup honey-roasted peanuts, chopped ¼ cup finely chopped fresh chives or flat-leaf parsley Directions Heat oil (or ghee) in a large pot over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion, celery and salt; stir to coat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and begin to turn golden brown around the edges, about 10 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, sage, white pepper and crushed red pepper, if using. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add stock, increase heat to high and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, add peanut butter, whisking until it melts into the stock. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the soup is slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Using an immersion blender or in batches in a blender, process the soup until it is very smooth. (Use caution when blending hot liquids.) Stir in vinegar. Serve the soup topped with chopped peanuts and chives (or parsley). To make ahead Refrigerate for up to 4 days. EatingWell.com, November 2022 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 338 Calories 28g Fat 15g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Serving Size about 1 cup Calories 338 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 15g 5% Dietary Fiber 5g 18% Total Sugars 5g Protein 13g 26% Total Fat 28g 35% Saturated Fat 4g 21% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Vitamin A 38µg Vitamin C 4mg 4% Vitamin D 0µg Vitamin E 3mg 21% Folate 61µg Vitamin K 8µg Sodium 354mg 15% Calcium 43mg 3% Iron 1mg 6% Magnesium 96mg 23% Potassium 430mg 9% Zinc 2mg 14% Vitamin B12 0µg Omega 3 0g Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.