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Peanut Soup with Okra Croutons

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Category: Nuts, Appetizers, Vegetables, Soups

 Ingredients List

  • ------------------------------------SOUP------------------------------------
  • 1/2 tb Peanut oil
  • 1/4 ts Crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tb Coriander seeds
  • 1/2 c Celery, diced
  • 1/2 c Carrot, diced
  • 2/3 c Butternut squash, diced
  • 2/3 c Potatoes, diced
  • 1 c Peanuts, roasted, shelled &
  • - unsalted
  • 6 c Stock
  • 1 tb Lemon juice
  • Salt & pepper

 Directions

OKRA CROUTONS
1 1/2 c Okra, thinly sliced
3 tb Cornmeal
1/4 ts Cumin
1/4 ts Cayenne
1/4 ts Herbal salt
Olive oil spray

Place oil, pepper flakes & coriander in a large
non-stick pot & fry over moderate heat until the seeds
begin to darken. Add vegetables & peanuts & cook for
3 minutes. Pour in the stock & bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat & simmer 30 minutes. Cool slightly
& puree. Gently reheat, add lemon juice & season to
taste. Serve in shallow bowls garnished with okra
croutons.

CROUTONS: Prehaet oven to 375F. Rinse okra under
running water, drain & pat dry with paper towels.
Combine cornmeal, seasonings, salt & okra in a bag.
Seal & shake well.

Spray a baking sheet with oil, spread okra slices in a
single layer & spray them with oil too. Bake until
crisp & browned, spraying & stirring twice during
cooking. Should take 30 minutes.

Yamuna Devi, "Yamuna's Table"


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