Thai Peanut Soup (Vegan, GF)

I know, weird right, peanut butter in soup!? So weird but so good, you guys will just have to trust me on this one, it took me a while to convince Jenn, she regrets being so resistant...because of the sheer yumminess of this soup! If you're still weirded out think about this: peanuts are actually legumes not nuts, where are legumes found? why in soup of course! I found this recipe on about.com, it was rated 5 stars so that was convincing enough for me to make it. The original recipe has an option to add chickpeas, if you'd like a really hearty soup, go ahead and add them in, but seriously it is sooo filling as is. It's crazy addicting too so watch out, I had some for breakfast this morning :P.

Tastes like pad thai, extra peanuts :)

1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red pepper, diced
1 carrot, sliced
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp coriander
1/4 tsp cayenne
4 tbsp olive oil
2 1/2 cups diced tomatoes
1 cup coconut milk
1 cup natural peanut butter
1/2 cup vegetable broth
juice from 3 limes
1 tsp salt
cilantro, chopped
dry roasted peanuts, unsalted, chopped

In a large pot, cook onions, peppers and garlic until tender (5 minutes). Add all other ingredients except cilantro and peanuts. Simmer until cooked through. Top with cilantro and chopped peanuts. Makes 5-6 servings.