Zupas Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups diced onions
• 3/4 cup diced celery
• 1 1/2 tablespoons diced garlic
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 7 cups vegetable stock
• 1 (28 ounce) can roasted red peppers
• 2 teaspoons dry basil
• 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt

Recipe

• 1 start by melting 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium sized soup pot.
• 2 when melted add diced onion, celery, thyme, basil, cayenne pepper, salt and garlic. sautee vegetables for about 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender, stirring frequently.
• 3 add the water, vegetable base, heavy cream, and roasted red peppers into the soup pot and bring to a simmer.
• 4 place the burr mixer in the soup and blend until the soup has a smooth texture. add the bay leaf and simmer for an additional 20 minutes. pick out the bay leaf to finish.