PEANUT SOUP

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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 35m

Yield Six servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup roughly chopped celery
1/2 cup roughly chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 14 1/2-ounce cans stewed tomatoes, undrained
4 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
2 cups finely chopped peanuts
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Minced green onions and chopped peanuts for garnish (optional)

Steps:

In a large, heavy pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sweet potato, celery, onion and parsley. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and cook, stirring frequently, for 12 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes and mix well. Stir in the chicken broth, peanuts, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with green onions and chopped peanuts, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 432, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 940 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams