Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup with Peanut Crunch

This silky smooth, super versatile vegetarian soup is perfect for the fall and winter months. It's naturally gluten-free and quick and easy to make. The crunchy garam masala peanut topping makes it over-the-top delicious! It can also be frozen for future lunches and dinners. If you need it dairy-free, just use thick coconut cream (without the coconut water) and a teaspoon of lemon juice instead of crème fraîche.

Peanut Crunch	Soup
2 tbsp Honey or maple syrup 1 tbsp Sesame oil 2 tsp Garam masala 1 tsp Tomato paste 100 g Unsalted roasted peanuts Sea salt Rosemary, chopped	2 tbsp Olive oil 1 Onion, finely chopped 150 g Carrots, peeled and chopped 3 cm Fresh ginger root, finely chopped 2 Garlic cloves, crushed 1/2 tsp Dried red chilli flakes 500 g Sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed Salt and black pepper 800 ml Vegetable stock 100 ml Crème fraîche

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. To prepare the peanut crunch, mix honey, oil, garam masala, tomato paste and peanuts together. Spread on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Season. Bake in the mddle of hot oven for 12 minutes. Remove and sprinkle the chopped rosemary over. Set aside to cool.
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium-high heat. Add the onion and carrots and cook until softened. Stir in the ginger, garlic and chilli flakes and fry for 2–3 minutes, or until fragrant.
Stir in the cubed sweet potatoes and stock. Turn up the heat and bring the pan to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer with the lid on for 20 minutes, or until the sweet potato is tender.
Use a stick blender to process until smooth. Alternatively, tip it into a food processor and blend. Stir in crème fraîche. Taste and season.
Serve in bowls topped with peanut crisp and a good grinding of black pepper.

46 comments:

Tom 5/1/22 01:01: ...this looks new and yummy to me!
Brian's Home Blog 5/1/22 01:40: That looks fabulous, if only I wasn't allergic to peanuts.
J.P. Alexander 5/1/22 03:25: Se ve muy rico, gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso
Christine 5/1/22 05:20: Looks so good.
Yvonne @ Fiction Books Reviews 5/1/22 06:12: Another great sounding flavour combination, which also looks delicious!

I would never have thought of using peanuts as soup topping, I generally stick to croutons, so this would make a lovely change!

I also only really enjoy a good thick, hearty soup, so I might be tempted to ease off a little on the liquid ingredients?

Thanks for sharing another triumph and have a good day! :)
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Nancy Chan 5/1/22 09:30: Interesting and delicious looking soup. The peanut crunch looks great for snacking.
Rose world 5/1/22 10:08: Ooo. I would love this. Weather has been crazy lately. Monsoon season with strong wind and rain. A warm and comforting soup sounds good.
gluten Free A_Z Blog 5/1/22 14:36: Angie,
This is my perfect kind of soup. I was just saying that I love peanut toppings on soup. Everything looks beautiful. Love it.
Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake 5/1/22 15:23: It's going to be frigid here on Friday! Definitely need some piping hot soup on the menu and this looks delish!
Kitchen Riffs 5/1/22 15:45: We're into high soup season, and it's COLD here! So this is perfect. Love sweet potatoes in soup, and this looks excellent. Thanks. And Happy New Year!
Federica Simoni 5/1/22 16:25: Buonissima!!!!
R's Rue 5/1/22 16:54: Yum.
Cooking Julia 5/1/22 17:28: That is sooo delicious! I love the caramelized peanuts on top of it!
thepaintedapron.com 5/1/22 18:07: Love the peanut crunch topping!
Pam 5/1/22 18:44: Comfort in a bowl! It looks so pretty & delicious.
mjskit 5/1/22 19:25: I love soups that have toppings! There is nothing like a good sweet potato and carrot soup, but your topping sure does take it up a few notches.
Bill 5/1/22 20:02: Looks delicious!
shirleysimplerecipe 5/1/22 20:17: The soup looks yum 😀! I like it 😁.
DEZMOND 5/1/22 20:23: I do ever so love a carrot sweet potato or pumpkin soup! I'd ad some celery in it too, but the crunch is nice addition instead of croutons.
Lowcarb team member 6/1/22 00:06: Soups are wonderful for the cooler months.
Many thanks for sharing this recipe.

All the best Jan
Balvinder 6/1/22 02:24: This is really a great recipe. I really love the peanut crunch on top of the soup.
babYpose 6/1/22 05:34: The soup looks yummy, and its fillings too. Love the recipe with peanut crunch on top. Nice sharing.
Malindha Erba 6/1/22 08:25: It looks very tasty ^^
speedy70 6/1/22 09:07: Molto invitante!!!
Eva Taylor 6/1/22 14:25: There is nothing more satisfying than a gorgeous, creamy soup on a freezing winter’s day and this one definitely fits the bill. That peanut crunch looks and sounds moreish, I too, love pairing a velvety, creamy soup with crunchy nuts or seeds.
Eva http://kitcheninspirations.wordpress.com/
Ashley@CookNourishBliss 6/1/22 15:10: That peanut crunch sounds heavenly! We would devour this!
Raymund 6/1/22 23:00: Such a great soup recipe! I love the addition of peanuts giving it character and texture
Beata M. 6/1/22 23:39: Wow, fantastic soup and those peanuts... yummy.
Gingi 7/1/22 01:36: Crazy, I just made a sweet potato and carrot soup yesterday! You read my mind!! haha! - http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
Gloria Baker 7/1/22 03:40: Angie love this beautiful soup!! Happy new year!!
Nammi 7/1/22 07:08: love the colour of that soup.
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 7/1/22 15:21: great combination of flavors the sweetness is perfect for these veggies!
David 7/1/22 20:41: Angie, Another soup that we've never had, Looks and sounds great. Soup is one of our favorite winter staples. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
SavoringTime in the Kitchen 7/1/22 21:56: We've been eating soup this past week too! Nothing new and exciting like this, however. The peanut crunch sounds soooooo good!
eileeninmd 8/1/22 13:10: What a delicious soup! Thanks for sharing! Take care, enjoy your weekend!
Haseen 8/1/22 13:41: Angie, your recipes are such a treat to try. I'm saving this, especially for that peanutty crunch.
Ann 8/1/22 16:33: Looks creamy and oh so good.
Nice plating too.

Ann
https://roomsofinspiration.blogspot.com/
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary 8/1/22 23:27: This soup is right up my alley! It's so beautiful and I LOVE the flavors, but it's that crunchy, flavorful peanut topping that does it for me! I can't wait to make this recipe!! YUM!
bread&salt 9/1/22 21:16: Looks great and healthy. I havent tried these combination before. I am sure it must be so delicious.
Happy Retiree's Kitchen 10/1/22 01:50: This looks like the perfect soup, and the peanut crunch could be used in so many ways. I just love everything about this soup Angie. Thanks for the recipe.
Suja Manoj 12/1/22 16:27: Peanut crunch is great snacking idea and the soup looks so delicious.
Tisa Jacob 13/1/22 03:46: Garam masala and the peanuts would make this so over the top. Love the recipe, Angie.
The Yum List 13/1/22 05:36: Absolutely drooling over this post today.
Federica Simoni 15/1/22 17:26: Deve essere squisita questa zuppa!
Suja Manoj 26/2/22 15:00: I tried this recipe, delicious soup. Thanks for sharing this recipe.