Peanut Soup
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I know. It sounds really weird. But in fact, it's quite delicious and very, very filling. Serve this with one of the quick breads (say, Beer and Cheese Bread) and you've got supper.
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2 Tbsp vegetable or olive oil
1 cup chopped onions
1 red pepper, chopped
2 tsp chopped garlic
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Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onions, peppers and garlic. Saute until soft -- about 5 minutes.
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1/4 cup rice
4 cups chicken stock or broth
1 cup chopped canned tomatoes, with juice
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste
salt and black pepper, to taste
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Add rice, stock and tomatoes with juice. Stir in the seasonings.
Simmer for 45 minutes or until rice is soft.
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1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1/2 tsp dried thyme
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Whisk in the peanut butter until well blended. Simmer for 5 minutes. Season well with salt and pepper. Serve in bowls with thyme sprinkled over the surface.
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Serves 6
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from Lucy Waverman's Home Chef column, The Globe & Mail, February 2003
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