Peanut Soup

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2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 Spanish onion, chopped

6 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups smooth peanut butter

4 1/2 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned

One 28-ounce can whole, peeled tomatoes (with liquid), roughly chopped

2 heaping tablespoons roughly chopped unsalted, dry roasted peanuts

1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

2 teaspoons hot sauce, or to taste

1 teaspoon kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 scallion, thinly sliced on the diagonal