Williamsburg Peanut Soup

Submitted by Brookelynne26

"James Villas The Glory of Southern Cooking"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 2 cups roasted virgina peanuts
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped including leaves
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon canned tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 5 drops Tabasco sauce
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Stir together the flour and water to make a paste.
2. In a blender or food processor, combine 1 cup of the peanuts with 1 cup broth and blend until pureed. Add remaining nuts and 1 cup of broth and blend again until very smooth. Strain mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl and set aside.
3. In a medium skillet, heat oil over moderately low heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic to pan and saute for 5 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a blender or food processor add another cup of broth and puree. Scrape mixture into a large heavy saucepan over moderate heat. Add flour paste to mixture and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add remaining 3 cups broth, the strained peanut mixture, tomato sauce, worcestershire, and tobasco. Season with salt and pepper and stir well. Cook until soup is velvety smooth, about 5 minutes.