Spicy Carrot Peanut Soup

I had some carrots and really like blending things, so I made some soup

• Ready In: 37 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 2  large carrots, diced
• 1⁄4 red bell pepper, diced
• 1⁄4 medium onion, diced
• 1  serrano pepper, diced
• 1  teaspoon lime juice
•  fresh ground black pepper
• 1  tablespoon peanut butter (I used organic- just ground peanuts)
• 1  tablespoon  crushed garlic
•  oregano
•  cumin
• 1  pinch cardamom
• 1  pinch cinnamon
• 1  pinch nutmeg

Directions

1. Cook the carrots, peppers, and onions in some olive oil in a pot until mushy.
2. Add the peanut butter, mix to distribute evenly.
3. After adding around a cup of water or stock, blend all of that stuff in a blender.
4. Return to pot,.
5. Add lime juice.
6. Simmer for 30 minutes.
7. Once the soup has reached desired thickness, add the herbs and spices, and a little bit more black pepper.
8. Serve hot with croutons or crackers.