ROASTED RED PEPPER SOUP WITH ORANGE CREAM

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Fruit Juice     Citrus     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Bell Pepper     Winter     Healthy     Shallot     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 first-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
2/3 cup sliced shallots (about 4)
1 15-ounce jar roasted red peppers packed in water
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons whipping cream
3/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
Thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and sauté 5 minutes. Add red peppers with their liquid. Stir in sugar; sauté 2 minutes. Add 2 cups broth and simmer 5 minutes. Cool soup slightly. Working in batches, puree soup in blender. Return soup to pan. Bring to simmer; stir in orange juice. Thin soup with additional broth, if desired. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Whisk whipping cream and orange peel in small bowl until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle orange cream over. Sprinkle with basil and serve.

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