Peanut-Butter Vegetable Soup

Submitted by Aarti D.

"This creamy soup is definitely a great way to get kids and adults to eat their vegetables!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 4 bowls of soup
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 celery ribs, sliced
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups water
• 1 medium potato, diced
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced
• 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
• 2 tablespoons parsley flakes
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter

directions

1. In a large saucepan, cook celery, carrots, onion, and garlic in hot butter, covered, about 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
2. Stir in water, potato, zucchini, chicken bouillon granules, and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
3. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in undrained tomatoes and the parsley flakes.
4. In a small bowl, gradually stir about 1 cup broth into peanut butter until smooth.
5. Return mixture to saucepan. Cook and stir until heated through.
6. Serve by ladling soup into individual bowls.