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Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Orange Cream

 

 

Great way to use jarred peppers...
 

1 Tbs 

 

olive oil

 

2/3 cup 

 

sliced shallots (about 4)

 

15 ounce 

 

jar roasted red peppers, packed in water

 

1 tsp 

 

granulated sugar

 

2 cups 

 

(or more) low-salt chicken broth

 

½ cup 

 

orange juice

 

2 Tbs 

 

whipping cream

 

¾ tsp 

 

grated orange peel

 

 

 

thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

 

 

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

 

Servings: 4

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

108.42

 

Calories From Fat (52%)

 

56.60

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 6.43g

 

10%

 

Saturated Fat 2.20g

 

11%

 

Cholesterol 10.27mg

 

3%

 

Sodium 252.81mg

 

11%

 

Potassium 259.65mg

 

7%

 

Carbohydrates 12.16g

 

4%

 

Dietary Fiber 1.13g

 

5%

 

Sugar 3.83g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 11.02g

 

 

 

Protein 1.78g

 

4%

 


WW Points 2.5

 

 

 

 

Recipe Source

Bon Appetit

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