Sopa de mani (peanut soup)
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Peanuts; 125 g, roasted & then finely ground -OR- Peanut Butter |
| 2 | tablespoons | Oil |
| 1 | Onion; chopped finely | |
| 1 | pounds | Potatoes; chopped & boiled |
| 4 | cups | Stock |
| ½ | cup | Cream; optional |
| 2 | tablespoons | Chives; chopped salt and pepper |
Directions
"Peanuts - which are really a legume not nuts -came originally from Brazil but today they are cultivated around the world and especially in Africa and the United States." To begin with, heat the oil in a saucepan & cook the onion until it becomes transparent. Add the ground peanuts or peanut butter, potatoes and a little stock and mash well. Alternatively, put these ingredients into a blender.
Now pour the rest of the stock slowly into the puree, mixing well.
Bring the soup to a boil, then let it simmer, covered, for 5-10 minutes. after this, remove the pot from the heat and season. Stir in the cream before serving (if desired), sprinkling the chives on top.
Troth Wells "The New Internationalist Food Book"