Easy Tasty Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
• 7 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups chopped roasted red bell peppers preserved in water, drained
• 1 potato, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/4 teaspoon harissa
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons sour cream

Recipe

• 1 .heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a heavy large pot over medium-high heat. add the onions, carrots, garlic and saute until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
• 2 .add the broth, bell peppers, potato and sugar. bring to a simmer over high heat.
• 3 .decrease the heat to medium-low. partially cover and simmer until the potatoes are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. cool the soup slightly.
• 4 .using an immersion hand blender, puree the soup in the pot until it is smooth. season the soup, to taste, with salt and pepper and hasissa.
• 5 .ladle the soup into bowls. drizzle with sour cream. sprinkle with a few croutons for a change.