SOUTHERN PEANUT

 

Soul Food





Diane





3 cups raw peanuts
1 quart water
1 quart chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 cut cream
1/2 stick butter
1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
1. Leave the peanuts in the skin and boil in the water until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and remove the outer skins. Discard the water. Mash or grind peanuts until very fine. Set aside.
2. In a sauce pan bring the chicken stock, salt, black pepper, cayenne and paprika to a boil. Add the mashed peanuts. Simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Whisk in the cream, butter and parsley. Serves 6.



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