[Sca-cooks] Peanut Butter Soup

[Elaine Koogler]

Kathleen Madsen wrote:
> I just made a batch for lunch, it's cooking day and I
> mixed it up while the cookies were going in and out of
> the oven.
>
> Delish!  I added a splash of Sriracha hot sauce (we
> call it rooster sauce) and only had *chunky* PB. 
> Tastes good.  I might run it through the blender after
> it cools to smooth the texture out.
>
> With a happy tummy,
> Eibhlin
>
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>
> I think I may have one around here somewhere. Just
> checked my favorite 
> Virginia cookbook, "Virginia Hospitality" from the
> Women's League of 
> Hampton Roads, VA.  I've not tried this particular
> recipe, but know 
> that 
> every recipe I've made from this book is
> excellent...so.....
>
> Cream of Peanut Soup
>
> 2 ribs celery,chopped
> 1/4 cup butter
> 1 small onion, chopped
> 2 T flour
> 2 C. chicken broth
> 1 C. milk
> 1 C. light cream
> 1 C peanut butter
> salt and pepper
> paprika
>
> Brown celery and onions in butter.  Add flour and
> chicken broth, and 
> bring to a boil.  Add milk and cream.  Strain.  Add
> peanut butter and 
> simmer for 5 minutes.  Season to taste.  Yields 6
> servings or 8 cups.
>
> Kiri
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>   
Glad you liked it.  It's an old Virginia standard...the John Marshall 
Hotel in Richmond serves it as one of the specialities!  This isn't 
their recipe, but I believe it is quite close.  I haven't had it in a 
long time, but remember it fondly.  I'll have to try making this, maybe 
after Pennsic!

Kiri