Curried Peanut Soup

We had this for dinner last night and I have to share it! This was I think maybe the most odd, yet delicious soup, I have had in some time. It is Curried Peanut Soup with Banana Topping. Trust me, it is to die for!

1 C natural peanut butter
2Tbl honey
4 C boiling water
1-2 Tbl peanut oil
2 C minced onion
10 large cloves of garlic, minced
2 tsp salt
2-3 Tbl minced fresh ginger

-place the peanut butter and honey in bowl -add about 2 cups boiling water -mash until it become a smooth paste – whisk in remaining hot water and set aside

-heat the oil in a soup pot or dutch oven -add onion, garlic, salt, and ginger -sautee for 10 mintues over medium high heat -add all spices -continue to cook and stir for 5 more minutes

-stir in peanut butter mixture and cover -bring to boil, then lower heat and simmer for approx 20 minutes, stirring occassionally -prepare topping

-peel bananas and slice them approx 1/4 ” diagonally -place slices in glass pie pan and drizzle with lemon juice -let sit for 10 minutes

-heat oil in skillet -add bananas plus all their lemon juice, and sautee on each side for a scant minute -dust lightly with cinnamon, sprinkle with a bit of salt, stir gently, and remove from heat -don’t worry if bananas lose their shape

Just before serving, whisk almond milk into soup. Serve with a spoonful of Banana Topping in each bowl. Eat in silence relishing each and every bite.

{recipe found in The Enchanted Broccoli Forest Cookbook by Mollie Katzen}