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Yellow Pepper Soup Recipe

Enjoy a hearty cup of soup that's flavored with the mild and sweet taste of yellow peppers. Edward Griffiths of Stowe, Vermont adds garlic and minced chives for a special touch.

This recipe is:

Healthy

Diabetic Friendly

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Yellow Pepper Soup Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 40 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

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Ingredients

2-1/2 cups water
3 large sweet yellow peppers, chopped
1 large potato, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced chives

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool slightly.
In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return to the pan. Add butter and oil; cook and stir until heated through and butter is melted (do not boil). Sprinkle with chives. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 152 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 385 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Yellow Pepper Soup in Healthy Cooking August/September 2008, p33