Title: Sopa de mani (peanut soup)
 Categories: Ecuador, Soups, Vegetarian
      Yield: 4 servings
 
      1 c  Peanuts; 125 g, roasted &
           -then finely ground -OR-
    1/2 c  -Peanut Butter
      2 tb Oil
      1    Onion; chopped finely
      1 lb Potatoes; chopped & boiled
      4 c  Stock
    1/2 c  Cream; optional
      2 tb Chives; chopped
           -salt and pepper
 
  "Peanuts - which are really a legume not nuts -came originally from
  Brazil but today they are cultivated around the world and especially
  in Africa and the United States."
    To begin with, heat the oil in a saucepan & cook the onion until it
  becomes transparent. Add the ground peanuts or peanut butter,
  potatoes and a little stock and mash well. Alternatively, put these
  ingredients into a blender.
    Now pour the rest of the stock slowly into the puree, mixing well.
    Bring the soup to a boil, then let it simmer, covered, for 5-10
  minutes. after this, remove the pot from the heat and season. Stir in
  the cream before serving (if desired), sprinkling the chives on top.
  
  SERVES:4 SOURCE: _The New Internationalist Food Book_ by Troth Wells
  posted by Anne MacLellan