Roasted Red Pepper Soup
#246244 - 02/14/06 11:56 AM
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This is wonderful!
Roasted Red Pepper Soup This recipe serves: 6
Preparation time : 10 minutes Cooking time : 40 minutes
Ingredients 5 Roasted Red Peppers (see recipe) 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 1/3 cup finely chopped carrots 1/3 cup finely chopped celery 1 large onion, chopped salt to taste freshly ground black pepper 1 small Russet potato 1 bay leaf about 1 quart vegetable stock fresh basil leaves
Cooking Instructions 1. Make the Roasted Red Peppers.
2. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over low heat. Add the carrots, celery and onions, season lightly with salt and pepper, and cook for 10 minutes.
3. Peel and slice the potato and add it to the pot. Add the bay leaf and stock and bring to a boil quickly over high heat.
4. Lower the heat and simmer until the vegetables are completely tender, about 15 minutes.
5. Add the roasted red peppers and simmer 10 minutes more.
6. Remove the bay leaf and puree in a blender. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
7. Chop the basil at the last minute to prevent discoloration. Serve the soup in warm bowls and sprinkle with chopped basil.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size about 1 1/2 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 76
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Protein 3 g
Total Carbohydrate 15 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sodium 775 mg
Percent Calories from Fat 20%
Percent Calories from Protein 14%
Percent Calories from Carbohydrate 66%
Source: http://www.foodfit.com/recipes/recipe_print.asp?validlink=xxyz1123gg3h4jssxxce&rID=16&yieldNo=6
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One note...
#246245 - 02/14/06 11:57 AM
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I actually roasted the peppers myself when I made this the other day. It was very time consuming. Next time I will probably try using purchased roasted peppers.
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Thanks for the recipe and the tip! This is the second recipe of yours I'm drooling over today.
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Re: One note...
#246435 - 02/15/06 06:11 AM
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I'm on a kick lately -trying new things...I have another one to post in a little while :-)
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