Bell Pepper And Tomato Soup

Serves: 5

Cody DuBuque

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

42

Spice

48

Sweetness

61

Sourness

46

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 pinch

Cayenne Pepper

Directions:

1

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat

2

Add the red onion and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 to 5 minutes

3

Add the potato, cayenne, garlic, bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, until the potatoes are well coated, 2 to 3 minutes

4

Pour in the broth and bring to a simmer

5

Add bell pepper and tomatoes, bring the mixture back to a simmer and cook until the potatoes and vegetables are tender, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a simmer, about 20 minutes

6

Remove from the heat, discard the bay leaf and let cool at least 5 minutes

7

Carefully puree until smooth with a handheld immersion blender or in 2 to 3 batches in a blender (do not fill the blender more than halfway full)

8

Reheat the soup and adjust the consistency with water if needed

9

Season with salt and pepper

10

Serve hot with a sprinkle of parsley and almonds and a drizzle of oil