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Smoky & Spicy Vegetable Bisque Recipe

I like to serve this soup with a side of bruschetta or a caprese salad to make a complete meal. It is also suitable as a first course. Adjust the amount of chipotle pepper to make it more or less spicy, depending on your preference.—Juliana Inhofer, Rocklin, California

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Smoky & Spicy Vegetable Bisque Recipe

Prep: 1 hour Cook: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

60 30 90

Ingredients

2 large onions, cut into eight wedges
4 large tomatoes, cut into eight wedges
1 large sweet red pepper, cut into eight wedges
4 garlic cloves, halved
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
1 small chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, seeded
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Fresh basil leaves, optional

Directions

Line a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with foil and coat the foil with cooking spray. Place the onions, tomatoes, red pepper and garlic in pan. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat.
Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 40-45 minutes or until tender and browned, stirring occasionally.
In a large saucepan, combine the broth, half-and-half, chopped basil, chipotle pepper, pepper, salt and roasted vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes. Cool slightly.
In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to the pan; heat through. Garnish with basil leaves if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 157 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 528 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Smoky & Spicy Vegetable Bisque in The Taste of Home Cookbook , p56

Serve Soup in Pumpkin "Bowls"

As a clever way to serve individual servings of soup, make "bowls" with fresh pumpkins. Purchase pie pumpkins; wash and dry. Cut a wide circle around the stem of each pumpkin, making a lid. Scrape out each pumpkin. Place pumpkins and lids in a large shallow roasting pan. Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 30 to 50 minutes or just until tender (do not overbake). Cool slightly; fill with soup.