Peanut Soup with Okra Croutons
Yield
6 servingsPrep
10 minCook
35 minReady
70 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soup | |||
| ½ | tablespoon |
peanut oil
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
red pepper flakes
crushed |
|
| ½ | tablespoon |
coriander seeds
|
|
| ½ | cup |
celery
diced |
|
| ½ | cup |
carrots
diced |
|
| ⅔ | cup |
butternut squash
diced |
*
|
| ⅔ | cup |
potatoes
diced |
|
| 1 | cup |
peanuts
roasted, shelled and unsalted |
|
| 6 | cups |
stock
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
lemon juice
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
|
*
|
| Okra croutons | |||
| 1 ½ | cups |
okra
thinly sliced |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
cornmeal
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
cumin
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
cayenne pepper
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
herbal salt
|
* |
| 1 | x |
olive oil
spray |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soup | |||
| 7.5 | ml |
peanut oil
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
red pepper flakes
crushed |
|
| 7.5 | ml |
coriander seeds
|
|
| 118 | ml |
celery
diced |
|
| 118 | ml |
carrots
diced |
|
| 158 | ml |
butternut squash
diced |
*
|
| 158 | ml |
potatoes
diced |
|
| 237 | ml |
peanuts
roasted, shelled and unsalted |
|
| 1.4 | l |
stock
|
|
| 15 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
|
*
|
| Okra croutons | |||
| 355 | ml |
okra
thinly sliced |
|
| 45 | ml |
cornmeal
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
cumin
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
cayenne pepper
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
herbal salt
|
* |
| 1 | x |
olive oil
spray |
*
|
Directions
Place oil, pepper flakes and coriander in a large non-stick pot and fry over moderate heat until the seeds begin to darken.
Add vegetables and peanuts and cook for 3 minutes.
Pour in the stock and bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
Cool slightly and puree.
Gently reheat, add lemon juice and season to taste.
Serve in shallow bowls garnished with okra croutons.
CROUTONS: Prehaet oven to 375℉ (190℃).
Rinse okra under running water, drain and pat dry with paper towels.
Combine cornmeal, seasonings, salt and okra in a bag.
Seal and shake well.
Spray a baking sheet with oil, spread okra slices in a single layer and spray them with oil too.
Bake until crisp and browned, spraying and stirring twice during cooking.
Should take 30 minutes.
