Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 large sweet onion, chopped
  • 1 small celery rib, diced
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 3 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • Nutmeg-Molasses Cream
  • Chopped toasted peanuts

Method

  • Melt butter in a large Dutch oven; add onion and next 3 ingredients, and saute over medium heat 3 minutes. Add sweet potato cubes and chicken broth; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
  • Process mixture, in batches, in a blender or food processor until smooth.
  • Return mixture to Dutch oven; whisk in half-and-half and creamy peanut butter. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring often, 15 minutes. Serve with Nutmeg-Molasses Cream and chopped toasted peanuts.