I had such a good time, and ever since, Peanut Butter & Company and I have been talking about how we could share their fun and fancy peanut butters with all of you!
So the cogs started turning, and this afternoon, I came up with a tasty, nutritious soup that incorporates a new-to-me flavor of peanut butter, The Heat Is On. This soup is inspired by traditional North African peanut soups, and I gave it a little LVP-twist by adding two of my favorite ingredients: lentils and pumpkin. (Lest you think pumpkin is only a fall and wintertime treat!) The spicy peanut butter gives the soup equal amounts of heat and sweetness, and the whole thing will be ready in less than 45 minutes. Perfect for us busy folk!
SPICY RED LENTIL, PUMPKIN & PEANUT BUTTER SOUP
Ingredients
Serves 6 small or 4 large portions
- 1 c. dried red lentils
- 15-oz can pumpkin purée (or about 2 cups fresh puréed pumpkin)
- 3-1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1 T olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/2 c. Peanut Butter & Co.’s The Heat Is On peanut butter, or 1/2 c. plain peanut butter + 1 t chili powder, 1/4 t red pepper flakes, pinch cayenne
- pepper to taste
- chopped peanuts, for garnish
- lime juice
- cilantro, for garnish
Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute, until fragrant. Stir in onions and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes.
Add lentils and toast one minute.
Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil, then dial down heat and simmer, uncovered, until lentils are cooked through, about 20 minutes.
Stir in pumpkin, peanut butter and salt. Make sure the peanut butter is well-combined!
Remember this handy water-displacement trick?
Season with fresh black pepper. Garnish each bowl with crushed peanuts, lime juice and cilantro.
Enjoy!
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PB & Co. generously sent me five of their peanut butters…
… and has an excellent prize for two readers!
Each winner will receive The Big Six, which includes six flavors of peanut butter:
- Crunch Time
- CInnamon Raisin Swirl
- Smooth Operator
- Dark Chocolate Dreams
- The Heat Is On (so you can make your own Spicy Red Lentil, Peanut Butter & Pumpkin Soup!)
- White Chocolate Wonderful
Pretty sweet deal, right?
You have until Sunday, March 20 to enter. Just leave a comment on this post! For additional entries, retweet this giveaway @Lilveggiepatch, and/or “Like” Lilveggiepatch on Facebook. Easy peasy! Good luck 
Open to US residents only.
I love pb&co and would love to try some new flavors! Hang in there with all you’ve got going on
i’ve always wanted to try that spicy peanut butter!
Uhm, yeah, peanut butter love RIGHT HERE!!! Dark chocolate dreams? Yum!
i would love to try all the PB&Co flavors! Love that place!!
omg i need these now!!!
You’d have to be “nuts” not to want to enter this giveaway!
YUMM! That looks amazing! (And so do the jars of peanut butter, obviously)
ooh, thanks for this recipe! I went to the nutripolitan museum of art and got the Heat is on PB too – I’ve been trying to think of what to make with it!
PB & Co. is the best. peanut butter. ever.
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Shoo girl, you know I want that peanut butter! And free food on an AmeriCorps budget is my kryptonite.
wow this looks SO creative and delicious– i miss pumpkin!
I love Peanut Butter Co..Cinnamon Raisin Swirl is my favorite!
Oooh! I absolutely adore Peanut Butter & Co and can’t wait to try that soup!
I have only tried the Cinnamon Raisin Swirl PB and would love to try the other flavors!!!
This looks delicious! I’ve never tried PB and Co!
Thanks for sharing this recipe. I’ve been wanting to make more spicy peanut sauce dishes, and these flavors of peanut butter sound delicious!
Peanut butter please!
yum! Peanut butter!
The Heat is on and I’m feeling lucky!!
mhm. Peanut Butter = love.
My one year old just started eating peanut butter and it is his new favorite food.
I have been searching for PB & Co., but my local foodstore does not carry it.
holy moley. this is like the mother load of all giveaways
xo. crossing my fingers!
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What i would give for that case in front of me right now
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what a great blog!
Peanut butter… my love for life…
This is such an amazing giveaway! Thank you for the opportunity!
woohoo! this is an awesome giveaway!!
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i like lilveggiepatch on facebook!!!
oh my word i just bumped into your blog and i love it and i love pb
what can i say?! i’m excited to keep following!
I love PB & Co.! This soup looks amazing!
Katie that soup looks stellar!!!!!
And of course, so does all that PB & Co
oh lord. must. win.
I am OBSESSED with Peanut Butter! The PB&Co Dark Chocolate Dream is incredible! *Hope I win this*
Oh man, I hav been dying to try these flavored peanut butters – great giveaway!!
Never had the chance to try PB&Co peanut butter because I havent found it where I live. I would love to try any of the flavors.
I “liked” Lilveggiepatch on Facebook!
I’ve never tried this peanut butter and I’m DYING to. I hope I win!!
Also, tweeted about it!
Love this brand! They are all great!
That fiery hot peanut butter is intriguing. I’d love to try it!
This recipe is delicious! I had some leftover lentils that I needed to use up and wanted soup for lunch and this hit the spot! Thank you!!!!