Creamy Peanut Soup

This can be either be made as a creamy pureed soup or left with chunks as a vegetable stew.

Ingredients

2 cups chopped Onion
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 tsp Cayenne or other ground chilies
1 tsp grated peeled fresh ginger
1 cup chopped carrots
2 cups chopped sweet potatoes
4 cups vegetable stock or water
2 cups tomato juice
1 cup smooth Peanut butter
1 tbsp. Sugar
Finely chopped scallions (green onions)
Finely chopped roasted peanuts

Directions

Sauté Onion in oil until it is translucent. Stir in Cayenne and ginger. Add carrots and sauté a couple minutes more. Mix in potatoes and stock, bring to a boil, simmer for 15 minutes or (until the vegetables are tender). Puree the vegetables with tomato juice in a blender or food processor. Return the puree to the pot. Stir in the Peanut butter until smooth. Check sweetness and add Sugar if necessary. Reheat gently, using a heat diffuser if necessary to prevent scorching. Add more water, stock, or tomato juice to make a thinner soup if desired. Serve topped with plenty of chopped scallions and chopped roasted peanuts.