Roasted Yellow Pepper Soup

Name: Roasted Yellow Pepper Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 cups (2 quarts).
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 6 large sweet yellow peppers; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 cup chopped leeks (white portion only); 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 3 small potatoes, peeled and cubed; 5 cups chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

We got this recipe from a good friend and Merchant Marine in New Hampshire. My husband and our two small children liked it so much that I started raising yellow peppers. We enjoy it in the middle of summer or on a cool fall day. —Amy Spurrier Wellsburg, West Virginia

Ingredients

6 large sweet yellow peppers
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup chopped leeks (white portion only)
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 small potatoes, peeled and cubed
5 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

Halve peppers; remove and discard tops and seeds. Broil peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 4 minutes. Immediately place peppers in a bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion and leeks in butter until tender. Add the potatoes, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Peel off and discard charred skin from peppers. Finely chop peppers; add to potato mixture. Cool slightly.
In a blender, cover and process soup in batches until smooth. Return to the pan; heat through (do not boil). Serve with Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 124 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 807mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

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sgronholz
Oct 29, 2017
My husband and I enjoyed this mildly flavored soup. I used roasted red peppers instead of yellow, which worked just fine.
katlaydee3
Jul 20, 2014
Very good soup served with the shredded Parmesan on top. I am going to make a loaf of homemade bread to serve with the leftovers tomorrow.
Highviewgirl
Mar 3, 2014
Awesome!!
Zhabba25
Jan 31, 2012
We loved this soup! Easy to make and very tasty
deb byers
Oct 11, 2009
this was fantastic!! The extra work required by roasting the peppers was worth the effort. I think its the leeks that give it such wonderful flavor.
shmemily8
May 6, 2009
This soup was excellent. Serve this with big hunks of buttered bread to dip in the soup. So good!

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