Chicken noodle peanut butter soup offers flavors of both Africa and Thailand.Much as we love a classic chicken noodle soup, it’s OK to mess with it a bit.
In this case, the essence of the dish stays the same — chicken and noodles swimming in chicken broth. But for flavor, let’s go overseas, drawing inspiration from two unrelated dishes — African peanut soup and spicy Thai peanut noodles. The combination is wonderful, assertive but still homey and comfortable.
While you can use any cooked noodle in this recipe, try the robust soba noodles. These thin buckwheat noodles cook quickly and have a great texture that works well in soups. You can find them in the Asian aisle of most grocers.
Chicken Noodle Peanut Butter Soup
1 tablespoon olive oil