Peanut Soup

This soup is absolutely delicious, and wonderfully filling. I served it with rice and a green salad. Yum!

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Peanut Soup
This recipe is adapted from 500 Greatest-Ever Vegetarian Recipes
Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6+


Ingredients:
2 Tbs vegetable oil
1 Tbs sesame oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp mild chili powder
salt & pepper

2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
3 stalks celery, sliced

32 oz (4 C) vegetable stock
2/3 C sweet corn kernels
1 medium to large Roasted Butternut Squash, pureed
6-8 Tbs crunchy peanut butter

1. Heat the oils in a large, heavy pot. Add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes, until soft and translucent. Stir in chili powder and cook one more minute.

2. Add the peppers, carrots, potatoes, and celery. Stir well and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Add the stock, peanut butter, corn, and squash. Stir until thoroughly combined.

4. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.