Creamy Peanut Soup

With only a few handful ingredients, you can make a rich and luxurious tasting peanut soup. Adapted from The Williamsburg Cookbook, Creamy Peanut Soup is a thick and satisfying easy appetizers or snack. Use unsweetened peanut butter to make a savory soup. The smooth variety is better for making soup rather than the chunky peanut butter. You can garnish the vegetable soup recipe later with chopped peanuts. To make a simple peanut soup, inspired by African cooking, you need onions, celery, olive oil, flour, chicken broth preferably fat-free, smooth peanut butter, light cream, and chopped nuts. This uncomplicated dish can make a healthy meal for the whole family and a fun appetizer recipes for dinner with friends.

Ingredients
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tbsp. flour
2 qts. fat-free chicken broth
2 cups smooth peanut butter
1 3/4 cup light cream
Chopped peanuts for garnish

Preparation Instructions
1. In a large soup pot, over medium-high heat, sauté onion and celery in the olive oil until they are soft, but not brown.Stir in flour until it is well-blended.

2. Increase heat. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.Remove from heat. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and puree.

3. Add peanut butter and cream. Stir to blend thoroughly.

4. Pour soup back in pan, and heat over low heat until it is just hot, but not boiling.

5. Remove from heat. Serve, garnishing each serving with chopped peanuts.