Ingredients
- 1 pound unsalted roasted peanuts, (4 cups)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 2 mediums onions, chopped
- 4 mediums clove garlic, chopped
- 3 stalk celery, chopped
- 3 mediums carrots, chopped
- 2 jalapeno or serrano chilies, seeded and chopped
- 1 lrg green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 1 tablespoon dried 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- 3 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes, (about 7 medium) or 35-oz. canned chopped 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- Garnish (optional):
- Shredded Monterey Jack cheese (optional)
- chopped fresh cilantro, (optional)
Make it step by step
- Place 1/2 cup peanuts in blender or food processor. Pulse on and off very briefly until coarsely chopped. Remove to a plate and reserve for garnish.
- Add remaining peanuts to blender or food processor. Pulse on and off until nuts are minced and cling together in clumps.
- In large heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring often, until onions are softened, about 8 minutes. Add celery, carrots, chilies and bell pepper and cook, stirring often, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in chili powder, oregano, basil, cumin, salt, pepper and cayenne until well combined. Add minced peanuts, tomatoes, broth and molasses and mix well.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until mixture is slightly thickened and flavors have blended, about 30 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve hot, sprinkled with reserved peanuts. Garnish with cheese and cilantro if desired.
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Foodista by Helen Pitlick, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
Cook times in the method are source guidance, not a record of testing in our kitchen. Check food temperatures and ingredient labels when cooking.