SAVORY CREAM OF PEANUT SOUP

Savory Cream of Peanut Soup image

A traditional Colonial recipe our children love. This soup is also excellent served cold.

Provided by Sara

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
1 onion, very finely chopped
2 stalks celery, very finely chopped
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 quarts chicken stock
1 (18 ounce) jar crunchy peanut butter
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, or to taste

Steps:

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and celery in hot butter until soft, about 8 minutes. Stir flour into butter to incorporate. Gradually whisk chicken stock into flour mixture. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Remove saucepan from heat. Stir peanut butter and evaporated milk into stock until peanut butter melts into the mixture. Return saucepan to low heat. Cook at a simmer until flavors have blended, about 15 minutes. Garnish with roasted peanuts to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 19.8 mg, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 756.2 mg, Sugar 8.6 g