Savory Cream of Peanut Soup

A traditional Colonial recipe our children love. This soup is also excellent served cold.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 395 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 2 quarts chicken stock
• 1 onion, very finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, very finely chopped
• 1 (18 ounce) jar crunchy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and celery in hot butter until soft, about 8 minutes. Stir flour into butter to incorporate. Gradually whisk chicken stock into flour mixture. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Remove saucepan from heat. Stir peanut butter and evaporated milk into stock until peanut butter melts into the mixture. Return saucepan to low heat. Cook at a simmer until flavors have blended, about 15 minutes. Garnish with roasted peanuts to serve.