West African Peanut Soup

Bonnie has some West African Peanut Soup in small containers in her freezer, waiting to go to work with her.

She says that taking those containers is so painful to her colleagues, for the smell of the soup warming up can drive people to distraction.

Some ask her for the recipe. Here it is 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/recipes/west-african-peanut-soup/13645/

The version that we do does not have the celery, tells you that you can substitute 1/2 of the sweet potatoes for white potatoes and says that a large sprinkling of chives on top of the soup when you eat it, is "not" optional.

I like the following version better, for it uses carots as well.

http://www.food.com/recipe/west-african-peanut-soup-134219


When I make this I make four times the recipe.  Yes, it takes all morning and usually gives me about 20 small containers to freeze.  Try a single batch the first time.

Enjoy.

Arta