Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 medium carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
4 cups unsalted roasted peanuts
8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Diced Granny Smith apple and red-pepper flakes, for serving
Preparation
Heat oil in a large pot over medium. Add carrot and onion; season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft but have not taken on any color, about 5 minutes. Add peanuts, broth, and 3 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until peanuts are tender, about 1 hour, 20 minutes.
Working in batches (do not fill jar more than halfway), puree soup in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute. (Or use an immersion blender.) Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on solids to remove as much liquid as possible. Return to pot and reheat over low, if necessary.
Stir lemon juice into soup. Season with salt and pepper and serve, topped with apple, red-pepper flakes, and a drizzle of oil.
