Chinese Sweet Peanut Soup (Fa Sung Woo )

Another sweet soup made of legumes that is traditionally served as a snack in China.This soup is considered nutritious,but very rich and so should not be eaten to excess.From The Wisdom Of The Chinese Kitchen by Grace Young.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 6 cups

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup raw peanuts, skinned
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 6  cups cold water
• 1⁄2 cup  rice flour (not glutinous rice flour)

Directions

1. Heat a wok over high heat until hot but not smoking.Add peanuts and stir for 30 seconds;reduce heat to medium and continue roasting for 3-5 minutes ,stirring frequently,until golden.Remove from heat to cool.
2. Gring the peanuts in a food processor until the consistency of peanut butter.Add the sugar and process again.
3. Mix the rice flour and 1 cup of cold water,whisking until smooth.Add the peanuts and 1 cup of water and whisk again.Add the remaining water and bring to a boil stirring constantly until the soup thickens.
4. Serve hot,1 cup per person.