YELLOW BELL PEPPER SOUP

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This beautiful and delicious soup makes an impressive first course for an elegant dinner. Try other colors of peppers for a different color soup: red, orange and green. It is easy enough for a week day lunch, especially good cold on a hot summer day.

Provided by NoSpringChicken

Categories     Low Protein

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
6 medium sweet yellow bell peppers, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 large mild onion, chopped
1 large russet potato, peeled and cut into chunks
1 garlic clove, minced
6 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup buttermilk
sour cream (optional) or plain yogurt (optional)
snipped chives (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oil and butter in a Dutch oven; sauté the peppers, onion, potato and garlic for about five minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add broth, bay leaf, salt and pepper, bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Discard bay leaf.
  • Cool slightly; puree in batches in blender.
  • Return to pan.
  • Stir in buttermilk, heat through.
  • Serve hot or cold; garnish with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt and a pinch of chives, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.9, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 3.4, Sodium 510.7, Carbohydrate 13.5, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 2.1, Protein 4.7

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