Creole Peanut Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

CREOLE PEANUT SOUP

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 c Butter
2 md Onions -- minced
3 Garlic cloves -- chopped
2 Chilies, fresh -- chopped *
-they use small Anaheim or
-finger hot chilies
1/4 c Flour
8 c Chicken stock
1 c Chicken -- shredded, optional
1 pt Heavy cream
1 c Peanut butter, crunchy -- no
-sugar added
-salt & pepper to taste
-----GARNISHES-----
Parsley -- chopped
Coriander, fresh
Scallions -- or peanuts

Saute the onions, garlic, and chilies in the butter
until the onions are soft but not browned.
Add flour; stir to avoid sticking and lumping.
Before flour browned, stir in stock; whisk quickly if
lumps appear. Bring to a simmer for at least 30
minutes to cook flour. Stir in the chicken, cream and
peanut butter; bring back to a simmer. Season to taste.
Garnish with your choice of any or all of the
following; chopped parsley, fresh coriander, scallions
or peanuts.



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