Complete Italian Vegetarian

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Roasted Yellow Pepper Soup

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Roasted Yellow Pepper Soup

 

Recipe By :The Complete Italian Vegetarian Cookbook, Jack Bishop

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Complete Italian Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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6 medium yellow bell peppers -- (about 2 pounds)

--roasted and peeled

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

--plus extra to drizzle over soup

1 medium carrot -- peeled & diced small

1 rib celery -- diced small

1 medium onion -- minced

salt

1 1/4 pounds baking potatoes -- peeled & diced

6 cups vegetable stock

--OR water

6 slices Italian bread -- (3/4 " thick)

 

Core and seed the roasted peppers and cut them into 1/2-inch wide strips.

 

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large soup kettle or stockpot. Add the

carrot, celery, and onion, and saute over medium heat until vegetables are

tender, about 10 minutes. Add the pepper strips and a pinch of salt. Cook,

stirring often, for 2 minutes.

 

Add the potatoes and stock or water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover

and simmer until the potatoes begin to fall apart, about 20 minutes. Transfer

the soup to a blender and puree, working in batches. (The soup can be

refrigerated for up to 2 days and reheated just before serving.) Return to pot

and keep warm.

 

Preheat the broiler. Generously brush both sides of the bread with the

remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Place the bread on a baking sheet and slide the

sheet under the broiler. Toast, turning once, until both sides are golden

brown. Cut the toasts into small croutons.

 

Adjust the seasonings in the soup. Ladle into warm bowls. Float several

croutons in each bowl and then drizzle with a little oil. Serve immediately.

 

 

 

 

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Per serving: 297 Calories (kcal); 9g Total Fat; (25% calories from fat); 8g

Protein; 48g Carbohydrate; 2mg Cholesterol; 1321mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

Serving Ideas : Orecchiette with Fava Beans & Ricotta Salata

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0