Lightly Curried Peanut Bisque

Serves: 6

Jadyn Kohler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

50

Sweetness

53

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Butter

1 tsp

Curry Powder

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

1 tsp

Black Pepper

1 cup

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

" Add the pecans and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes more

2

Remove the soup from the heat and cool for 10 minutes

3

Melt the butter in a large, heavy saucepan over moderate heat

4

Add the celery and onion and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes or until limp and golden

5

Blend in the curry powder, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cayenne, and black pepper, then cook and stir 1 minute more

6

Add the peanut butter, then gradually mix in the chicken stock

7

Bring to a boil, adjust the heat so the soup bubbles gently, and simmer uncovered, stirring now and then, for 20 minutes or until the flavors "marry

8

" Add the pecans and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes more

9

Remove the soup from the heat and cool for 10 minutes

10

Purée the soup by churning in batches in the food processor or in an electric blender at high speed

11

It will still be lumpy

12

Note: For a silky soup, force through a fine sieve

13

Return the soup to the pan, add the cream and salt, set over moderate heat, and bring to a simmer

14

Taste for salt and adjust as needed

15

Or, if you prefer, refrigerate the soup for up to two days

16

When ready to serve, reheat the soup or serve cold

17

Ladle into heated (or chilled) soup plates, and sprinkle each portion with paprika, peanuts, and chives

18

Then, if you like, top with the mango chutney

19

Melt the butter in a large, heavy saucepan over moderate heat

20

Add the celery and onion and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes or until limp and golden

21

Blend in the curry powder, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cayenne, and black pepper, then cook and stir 1 minute more

22

Add the peanut butter, then gradually mix in the chicken stock

23

Bring to a boil, adjust the heat so the soup bubbles gently, and simmer uncovered, stirring now and then, for 20 minutes or until the flavors "marry

24

Purée the soup by churning in batches in the food processor or in an electric blender at high speed

25

It will still be lumpy

26

Note: For a silky soup, force through a fine sieve

27

Return the soup to the pan, add the cream and salt, set over moderate heat, and bring to a simmer

28

Taste for salt and adjust as needed

29

Or, if you prefer, refrigerate the soup for up to two days

30

When ready to serve, reheat the soup or serve cold

31

Ladle into heated (or chilled) soup plates, and sprinkle each portion with paprika, peanuts, and chives

32

Then, if you like, top with the mango chutney