Sopa de mani (peanut soup)

1. "peanuts - which are really a legume not nuts -came originally from brazil but today they are cultivated around the world and especially in africa and the united states.
2. " to begin with, heat the oil in a saucepan & cook the onion until it becomes transparent.
3. Add the ground peanuts or peanut butter, potatoes and a little stock and mash well.
4. Alternatively, put these ingredients into a blender.
5. Now pour the rest of the stock slowly into the puree, mixing well.
6. Bring the soup to a boil, then let it simmer, covered, for 5-10 minutes.
7. After this, remove the pot from the heat and season.
8. Stiri in the cream before serving (if desired), sprinkling the chives on top.
9. Troth wells "the new internationalist food book.