Cream Of Curried Peanut Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 small onion, minced
• 3 celery ribs, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 cups half-and-half
• chopped peanuts

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; add onion and celery, and sauté 5 minutes. add garlic; sauté 2 minutes. stir in flour, curry powder, and red pepper until smooth; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. add broth, and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
• 2 stir in peanut butter and half-and-half; cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated. cool slightly.
• 3 process mixture, in batches, in a food processor or blender until smooth. garnish, if desired. serve immediately.