Ingredients
1
pound carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
a 3/4-inch piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and sliced thin
1/8
tsp dried hot red pepper flakes
1
1/2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
Garnish: 1/4 cup sour cream mixed with 2 tbsp heavy cream
Directions
1.
In a large heavy saucepan cook onion, celery, and garlic in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until onion is softened. Add carrots, gingerroot, red pepper flakes, and broth and simmer, covered, until carrots are very tender, about 45 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and in a blender purée mixture in batches (use caution when blending hot liquids). Return soup to pan and heat over low heat until hot, being careful not to let boil.
2.
Serve soup drizzled decoratively with sour cream mixture.
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