Spicy Carrot Peanut Soup

• 2 large carrots, diced
• 14 red bell pepper, diced
• 14 medium onion, diced
• 1 serrano pepper, diced
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter (I used organic- just ground peanuts)
• 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
• oregano
• cumin
• 1 pinch cardamom
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 1 pinch nutmeg

1. Cook the carrots, peppers, and onions in some olive oil in a pot until mushy.
2. Add the peanut butter, mix to distribute evenly.
3. After adding around a cup of water or stock, blend all of that stuff in a blender.
4. Return to pot,.
5. Add lime juice.
6. Simmer for 30 minutes.
7. Once the soup has reached desired thickness, add the herbs and spices, and a little bit more black pepper.
8. Serve hot with croutons or crackers.

carrots, red bell pepper, onion, serrano pepper, lime juice, fresh ground black pepper, peanut butter, garlic, oregano, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-carrot-peanut-soup-338422 (may not work)