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Pretty Pepper Soup

I LIKE TO CREATE new dishes for my husband and me. I'd rather fuss over a meal and set a fancy table than go out to eat. I often serve this soup on special occasions such as our wedding anniversary...we have celebrated 56 of them! -Bessie Hulett, Shively, Kentucky

2 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

1 bacon strip
1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/8 teaspoon paprika
3 to 4 drops hot pepper sauce
Dash cayenne pepper
1 cup chicken broth, divided
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
Chives and additional chopped red pepper, optional

Directions

In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towel to
drain. To the drippings, add the red pepper, onion and garlic; saute
until onion is tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste,
paprika, hot pepper sauce and cayenne until well blended. Add 1/4
cup broth. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove
from the heat; cool for 10 minutes. Puree in a blender; set aside.
In a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Stir in flour; cook
and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Gradually add remaining

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Pretty Pepper Soup (continued)

Directions (continued)

broth; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2
minutes; reduce heat to low.
Gradually stir in cream and salt. Add puree; heat through. Crumble
bacon over top. Garnish with chives and red pepper if desired.
Yield: 2 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 382 calories, 35 g fat (20 g saturated fat), 104 mg cholesterol, 933 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein.