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Red Pepper Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Judi  PHOTO BY: Cooper 

"This is a light and creamy pureed soup which will surprise those who didn't realize they were pepper lovers at heart. It's a simple soup consisting of ripe red peppers in a creamy base. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, if desired."
Red Pepper Soup Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 120 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  55 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 red bell peppers, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 24 fluid ounces chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Place the red bell pepper, onion and garlic in the saucepan and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender.
  2. Pour in the chicken broth, stirring well, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth.
  3. Run the soup through a strainer and return the liquid to the saucepan over medium low heat. Stir in the heavy cream and the ground black pepper and allow to heat through, about 5 to 10 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 26, 2007 by 3xaday 
I liked the simplicity of this recipe, but after reading the reviews I decided to make a few... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 1, 2006 by Pina 
This recipe is much easier if you puree the soup using an immersion blender right in the soup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 23, 2003 by DREGINEK 
Just when I think that I can master easy recipes such as this, something happens that reminds... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 14, 2007 by Sammie 
Great soup! My husband and I loved it! Some of the things I did differently from the original... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 10, 2003 by AMFISCHER 
Excellent, superb, fantastic, wonderful. And I don't even LIKE bell peppers! I had a bunch... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 10, 2003 by AMY LAMPERT 
This soup was FABULOUS!! I loved it and will definitely make it over and over again. I took... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 22, 2008 by Jennabean 
This is the best Red Pepper Soup recipe I have ever made and my family loves it. I roasted the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 20, 2006 by BLUEMOTION 
Mine turned out a little thin, so I cooked and added a butternut squash. It was so good, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 29, 2003 by HOLLY9000 
Absolutely awesome! And so easy! I added a dash of cayenne pepper (not enough to make it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 13, 2003 by LIALLAMA 
This was so perfect for stormy fall nights that I made it two days in a row. The second time I... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Red Pepper Soup

Servings Per Recipe: 5

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 188

  • Total Fat: 14.6g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg
  • Sodium: 505mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.4g
  • Protein: 4.8g

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