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Creamy Red Pepper Soup

By: Connie Summers 
"'Everyone loves this soup's taste, but no one guesses that pears are the secret ingredient,' says Connie Summers of Augusta, Michigan."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 (7 ounce) jars roasted red peppers, drained, patted dry and chopped
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans pears in juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, saute onions and garlic in butter until tender. Add potatoes, red peppers and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove from the heat. Add pears; let cool.
  2. In a blender, cover and puree in batches. Return to the pan. Stir in cayenne and black pepper. Cook until heated through.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2007 by shirley,seattle   view full review
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2009 by Ed Felicetti   view full review
Great soup! One of my personal favorites. Sometimes I roast my own red peppers but jarred...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2007 by Creighberhill   view full review
WHile not the strong taste, it went well with dinner guest. The teen crowd did not enjoy the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2007 by kristen m   view full review
I'm sorry, I don't like to leave a bad review, but this just lacked flavor. I almost tossed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by Sanro   view full review
Thank you for this wonderful soup, I felt like I had presented a resturant quality soup. I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2011 by Geo Utah   view full review
Cut recipe in half. Roasted 1 large red pepper and 1 green pepper in the oven coated with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2011 by DarlisJ   view full review
very good.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2010 by MAP   view full review
I half a large jar of peppers that I wanted to use up and it just happened to be the same...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2008 by JOANNIE   view full review
Overall not a bad recipe...Yes, mild however I teamed it with pulled pork sandwiches and it...

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