Creamy Red Pepper Soup

Serves: 3

Halle Leffler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

51

Sweetness

53

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 tbsps

Olive Oil

6 cups

Chicken Broth

1 tbsp

Sugar

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy large pot over medium-high heat

3

Add the onions, carrots, garlic, and thyme and saute until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes

4

Add the broth, bell peppers, potato, wine, and sugar

5

Bring to a simmer over high heat

6

Decrease the heat to medium-low

7

Partially cover and simmer until the potatoes are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes

8

Cool the soup slightly

9

Using an immersion hand blender, puree the soup in the pot until it is smooth

10

Alternately, working in batches, puree the soup in a regular blender, taking care while blending warm liquids

11

Season the soup, to taste, with salt and pepper

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Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat

13

Add the bread cubes and saute until they are crisp and golden, about 8 minutes

14

Ladle the soup into bowls

15

Dollop a tablespoon of mascarpone in the center of each bowl and top with croutons

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Sprinkle with pepper and serve