Thai Style Golden Peanut Soup Recipe

This easy Thai peanut soup recipe combines creamy peanut butter, tender chicken, and savory Thai-inspired seasonings for a rich, flavorful bowl. Made with Frontier Soups Thai Style Golden Peanut Soup Mix, it's a comforting meal that's ready in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

You Will Need

Thai Style Golden Peanut Soup Mix
6 cups Chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup Creamy peanut butter
2 cups Shredded, cooked chicken
Optional
1 lb peeled, deveined shrimp (instead of chicken)

Instructions

Here's What You Do

In a 3 or 4-quart pot, bring broth to a boil. Reduce heat and stir in soup mix.
Return to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes
Stir in peanut butter until thoroughly blended.
Add chicken, and continue cooking, covered on low for 10 minutes.
Turn off heat, let stand for 5 minutes, stir and serve.

Got leftovers? Learn how to cool, store, and reheat soup safely in our guide to soup storage and food safety.

Cooking & Nutrition Tips

Use the tips below to customize nutrition, boost flavor, or stretch the soup to fit your needs.

Reducing Sodium

Broth:

To reduce sodium, use an alternative broth such as: low-sodium, organic, stock, bone broth, unsalted, or try making a homemade broth. See chart below to compare.

All our mixes contain no added salt, only what occurs naturally in the ingredients. In the interest of transparency, we use regular (full-sodium) store-bought broth to create our recipes and calculate the nutrition panels — which is why the sodium levels may appear higher than you desire.

While we don’t like it from a health standpoint, salt is a major flavor booster. If you are using reduced sodium broth and looking to enhance flavor, try adding these depending on your preferences: fresh ground pepper, herbs & spices, lemon juice, garlic, onion, red pepper flakes, hot-sauce, flavored vinegar.

Peanut Butter:

Instead of a regular peanut butter, use a low-sodium or no-salt-added version.

Variety (1 cup)	Sodium (mg)	% Daily Value
Standard Broth	860 mg	37%
Low-Sodium Broth	570 mg	25%
Organic Broth	550 mg	24%
Stock	510 mg	22%
Bone Broth	400 mg	17%
Organic Low-Sodium Broth	100 mg	4%
Unsalted Broth	35 mg	2%

Boosting Protein

Add ½ cup – 1 cup full-fat (4%) cottage cheese. This will alter the taste profile making the soup more tangy, salty, and savory. If using cottage cheese, we highly recommend you: 1) liquify/smooth entirely in blender or with immersion blender before adding, and 2) turn off the heat and let the soup cool slightly before adding so it does not curdle and/or lose its silky texture. See chart below for nutritional info.
Add a can of your favorite bean such as black, white/cannellini, lentil, chickpea, navy, etc.
Add additional chicken, you can certainly double the recipe’s called for amount and add 16-20 oz.
Swap standard broth for bone broth.

Nutritious Options/Swaps

Add 1 cup of fresh or frozen edamame for the final 5 minutes of cooking time.
Top soup with chopped roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, chia seeds, or hemp seeds.
Add 1 cup chopped snow peas or bean sprouts in the final 5 minutes of cooking time.
Toss in nutrient-dense greens such as spinach or kale for the last 5 minutes of cooking.
Toss in whatever vegetables you have in the fridge and simmer with soup mix.

Recipe Variations

Looking to switch things up? A few simple tweaks can make this recipe your own.

Thai Peanut Seafood Soup:
Replace chicken with 1 lb. scallops or shrimp. Simmer seafood for the final 5 minutes of cooking.

Thai Coconut Chili Peanut Soup:
Stir in a splash of coconut milk and sweet chili sauce for a creamy, slightly sweet Thai-style twist. A dash of fish sauce can add extra depth.

Turn Soup into a Bowl/Meal:
Prepare your favorite grain (white/brown rice, farro, quinoa, millet, etc.) and ladle soup on top!

Peanut Dipping Sauce:
Use half the amount of broth and double the peanut butter to create a thick, rich peanut sauce. Serve with grilled chicken skewers for dipping or as a flavorful appetizer.

Sweet Potato Peanut Soup:
Add cubed roasted sweet potato for extra heartiness and a subtle natural sweetness that complements the peanut base.

Vegetable Peanut Soup:
Sauté carrot, celery, and onion before adding the soup mix and broth for a deeper, more aromatic vegetable base.

Creamy Peanut Finish:
Stir in a splash of half-and-half at the end of cooking for a richer, silkier broth.

Thai Peanut Soup Serving & Garnish Ideas:
Top with chopped roasted peanuts, fresh cilantro, lime wedges, sliced Thai chiles, and fried shallots. Serve over jasmine rice or rice noodles for a complete meal.

Inspired by our customers. Thanks to Sharon M., Kris D., Susan, Tricia B., Stacy, Lu A., and Diana P. for sharing their ideas. Have a favorite twist of your own? Send us an email or leave a review on the product page.

Dietary Adaptations

Vegan/Vegetarian

You Will Also Need:

6 cups vegetable broth (48 oz.)
1 cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup uncooked brown rice (4 oz.)

Here’s What You Do:

In a 3 or 4-quart pot, bring broth to a boil. Reduce heat and stir in soup mix.
Add brown rice, return to a simmer, cover, and cook 15 minutes.
Stir in peanut butter until thoroughly blended, continue cooking, covered, on low for 10 min.
Turn off heat, let stand for 5 minutes, stir and serve.

Gluten Free

This soup is naturally gluten free when prepared as directed. No special substitutions are needed.

Dairy Free

This soup is naturally dairy free when prepared as directed. No special substitutions are needed.

Cooking Methods

Slow Cooker

We do not recommend using a slow cooker due to the short cooking time on the stovetop.

Pressure Cooker

We do not recommend using a pressure cooker due to the short cooking time on the stovetop.