Best Fire Roasted Red Pepper Soup With Cilantro Cream And Grilled Cajun Shellfish Recipes

ROASTED RED PEPPERS SOUP

Roasted Red Peppers Soup image

If you like cream of tomato soup, try making it with purchased roasted red peppers. Using jarred roasted red peppers makes it extra easy and pureeing the soup in a blender gives it a nice smooth texture.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 large sweet onion, chopped
2 teaspoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 jars (15-1/2 ounces each) roasted sweet red peppers, drained
2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup half-and-half cream

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the red peppers, broth, basil and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Cool slightly. , In a blender, cover and process soup in batches until smooth. Remove 1 cup to a small bowl; stir in cream. Return remaining puree to pan. Stir in the cream mixture; heat through (do not boil).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 753mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SMOKIN' FIRE ROASTED RED PEPPER SOUP

Smokin' Fire Roasted Red Pepper Soup image

This winning recipe (combined with Recipe #193692) was Betty Fraser's entry for the Top Chef episode where the competitors had to present a "comfort food". The soup and sandwich combo will become a featured item on TGI Friday's menu. The judges raved about the and I know why. Delicious!

Provided by SharleneW

Categories Peppers

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 red bell peppers
1/4 cup olive oil
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 large red onion, finely chopped
1 (40 ounce) can tomatoes with juice
1/2 cup basil leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar (mentioned in video on website, but not included in written recipe)
2 cups heavy cream

Steps:

Roast bell peppers over a gas flame, tending carefully and turning to blacken all sides. When completely roasted, place in heatproof bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 10 minutes.
Remove from bowl and remove skin, seeds and stems.
In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add carrots, celery and red onion. Cook over medium high heat until vegetables are beginning to soften. Add roasted peppers, tomatoes, basil and balsamic vinegar. Stir well to combine. Cook until tomatoes are beginning to break down.
Remove from heat and transfer to a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Process until mixture has reached a smooth consistency.
Add heavy cream and mix until well combined.
Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.8, Fat 29.2, SaturatedFat 14.7, Cholesterol 81.5, Sodium 341.3, Carbohydrate 19.4, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 11.6, Protein 3.2