Sopa De Mani (peanut Soup)

Serves:

Ingredients:

1 c Peanuts; 125 g, roasted &
2 tb Chives; chopped
1/2 c Cream; optional
4 c Stock
1 lb Potatoes; chopped & boiled
1 Onion; chopped finely
2 tb Oil
1/2 c Peanut Butter
then finely ground -OR-
salt and pepper

Method:

"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.