Virginia State Peanut Soup

This soup is a favorite in my neck of the woods. This is high in calories and it will fill you up quickly. It is the kind of soup that will stick to your ribs.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 5 cups

Ingredients

• 1 (9 1/4ounce) jar  dry roasted peanuts
• 2  cups water
• 2  cups milk
• 2 (5 1/2g) packages  instant chicken broth
• 1  tablespoon dried chives

Directions

1. Chop nuts into a fine mixture using a food processor (if it turns into a puree or paste--this is fine).
2. Add peanut mixture and the rest of ingredients into a medium saucepan.
3. Heat, stirring constantly, for 5 to 20 minutes.
4. Serve in small bowls.