CREAMY RED PEPPER SOUP

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Everyone loves this soup's taste, but no one guesses that pears are the secret ingredient. -Connie Summers, Augusta, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 large onions, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
2 jars (7 ounces each) roasted red peppers, drained, patted dry and chopped
5 cups chicken broth
2 cans (15 ounces each) pears in juice
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Optional: Chopped chives, heavy cream and croutons

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, saute onions in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the 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 with juice; let cool., Using a blender, puree soup in batches. Return to the pan. Stir in cayenne and black pepper. Cook until heated through. If desired, serve with chopped chives, heavy cream and croutons.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 494mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.