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 oats quick cooking
• 3 tablespoons herbs a mix of parsley and cilantro, finely minced
• 1 1/2 cups peanut butter smooth
• 1 cup vegetable 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 more or less to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper more or less to taste

Pistou:

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