Creamy Peanut Soup with Peanut Crunch Herb Pistou:

Peanut Soup:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil use butter if you prefer
• 1 yellow onion finely minced
• 1 yellow bell pepper finely minced
• 3 cloves garlic finely minced
• 1/4 cup quick cooking oats
• 3 tablespoons finely minced herbs a mix of parsley and cilantro
• 1 1/2 cups smooth peanut butter
• 1 cup veggie stock or your stock of choice
• 1/2 cup cream heavy cream, table cream, Greek Yogurt or coconut cream if Vegan
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper more or less to taste

Pistou:

• 1/4 cup crushed peanuts toasted or not, salted or not—your preference
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• Juice of half a lemon
• pinch salt
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil