Bolivian Peanut Soup (Sopa de Mani)

Sopa de mani, translated as peanut soup, is a Bolivian soup made with vegetables and ground peanuts and topped with crispy potatoes.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 163 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 carrot, chopped
• ½ cup green peas
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided, or as needed
• 1 tomato, skin removed and flesh chopped
• ½ cup raw peanuts
• 1 pinch red chile powder, or to taste
• 1 potato, cut into matchstick-size pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, tomato, and carrot until tender, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Grind peanuts in a blender or food processor until the consistency of peanut butter, avoiding big chunks. Mix peanut butter, beef broth, and peas into onion mixture; bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in red chile powder.

Step 3

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet; cook and stir potato until crispy and browned, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 4

Ladle soup into bowls and top with crispy potato and parsley.