Best Boiled Peanut Soup Recipes

BOILED PEANUT SOUP

Steps:

• Place a 6 quart pot over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring frequently, until the bacon is browned, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove the bacon to a paper-towel lined plate or rack. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the bacon fat.
• Decrease the heat to medium and add the onions to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally until the onion is softened and beginning to brown around the edges, approximately 6 minutes. Add the broth, peanuts and thyme. Increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Once the mixture reaches a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low to maintain a rapid simmer. Cook until the peanuts begin to loosen from their skins and the broth is reduced by 1/4, approximately 20 to 25 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and puree the mixture with a hand-held stick blender until smooth. Add the milk, vinegar, salt and pepper and puree until combined. Turn the heat back to medium and cook until warmed through, 5 to 7 minutes. Garnish with the reserved bacon and serve immediately.
• Wash the peanuts in cool water until the water runs clear. Soak in cool water for 30 minutes to loosen any remaining dirt.
• Drain and rinse the peanuts. Add the peanuts to a 12-quart pot along with the salt and 3 gallons of water. Stir well. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Check the texture of the peanut at this point for doneness. When done, boiled peanuts should have a similar texture to a cooked dry bean. It should hold its shape, but not crunch when bitten. Add more water throughout the cooking process, if needed. If necessary, continue cooking for 3 to 4 hours longer.
• Drain the peanuts and store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
• *Cook's note: The cooking time can vary greatly depending on how fresh the peanuts are. The fresher the peanut, the less time it will take to cook.
• approximately 4 pounds in shell and 2 pounds out of shell

BOILED PEANUT SOUP

Steps:

• Simmer ham hock in 8 cups water, uncovered, 1 ½ - 2 hours until meat is tender. Add more water as necessary. Ham broth should reduce to no less than 1 cup broth. While ham hock simmers, heat olive oil in large heavy pot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté until onions are tender, about 8 minutes. Add boiled peanuts, chicken broth, tomatoes, oregano, and cayenne pepper and bring to a simmer. Simmer 30 minutes. Mix in vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Turn off heat and allow to cool while ham hock simmers. When the ham hock is done transfer peanut/broth mixture to a blender jar. Add 1 cup of ham broth and blend at high speed until the peanuts are completely incorporated. Add any remaining ham broth to the desired consistency (the soup should be thick). If the soup is still too thick for your taste add water, or preferably, more chicken broth. Turn the blender jar into a large bowl. Transfer the ham hock to a cutting board and cube the meat (1/4" pieces). Add the cubed ham to the soup and mix in.