Creamy Red Pepper Soup
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Serves:
5
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Yield:
5 servings
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Ready in:
55 mins
(15 mins
Prep
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40 mins
Cook)
Red peppers, onion and garlic are sautéed in butter, then simmered in chicken stock and drizzled with cream to create this smooth and delicious puréed soup.
Recipe provided by:
Allrecipes
Ingredients
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25g (1 oz) butter
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4 red peppers, chopped
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1 onion, chopped
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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750ml (1 1/4 pints) chicken stock
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100ml (4 fl oz) double cream
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Preparation method
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Place the red peppers, onion and garlic in the saucepan and sauté for 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender.
- Pour in the chicken stock, stirring well, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Transfer to a blender and purée until smooth.
- Run the soup through a sieve and return the liquid to the saucepan over medium low heat. Stir in the double cream and salt and pepper to taste, and allow to heat through, about 5 to 10 minutes.