Peanut Soup
["1 qt. chicken or beef stock", "1 medium onion, chopped", "1 large leek with 2 inches off top, chopped", "2 medium carrots, sliced", "1/4 c. uncooked rice", "1-inch piece dried red hot chili", "1/2 to 1 tsp. salt", "1/2 c. creamy peanut butter", "1 tsp. Tabasco pepper sauce"]
["Combine the first 4 ingredients in a heavy 2 to 3-quart saucepan.", "Bring to a boil.", "Cover and simmer 30 minutes.", "Remove from heat and puree until smooth.", "Return soup to saucepan and add rice, chili and salt.", "Bring to a boil.", "Simmer, covered, 15 to 20 minutes until rice is tender.", "In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup of the soup and peanut butter until blended.", "Stir in Tabasco sauce. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.", "Remove dried chili.", "Thin with water if too thick.", "Add additional salt if needed."]
["chicken", "onion", "carrots", "rice", "salt", "peanut butter", "Tabasco pepper sauce"]