ROASTED RED PEPPERS SOUP

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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.