I love the flavor of red peppers whether used in asian stir fry, in my lunch panini, or as part of a soup.  On one of my trips to the farmer’s market I found an entire stall overflowing with vibrant colorful bell peppers; yellow, orange, red, green – the colors tempted shoppers, including myself, to pick a few and take them home.  When I got home it was early afternoon and I decided to try a roasted red pepper soup to have with lunch.  I broiled the peppers in the oven until they were soft and the edges began to turn black and chopped up an onion while they were roasting.  I then sauteed the onions in some oil and added the roasted peppers and let them sizzle for a few minutes.  After that I added some homemade chicken stock which I had in my freezer and had defrosted and let the soup simmer for about half an hour.  I used the hand blender until the soup was a smooth texture and let it heat on medium for a minute before serving.   I really enjoyed the flavor of the roasted red peppers and had it with some bread and salad for a lovely weekend brunch.  It was uncomplicated, entailed 3 ingredients, and is something that we all enjoy.  I’m sharing the recipe below.

Ingredients

• 5 Roasted Red Peppers
• A large onion
• 3 cups of chicken stock
• 1 cup milk

Directions

• Slice the roasted red peppers into 1/2 inch strips and put it on a roasting pan to broil for about 15-20 minutes.  Once the edges of the peppers start to turn black remove the peppers from the oven.

•  Chop up an onion and sautee it in a pan for a few minutes until they turn soft.  Add the roasted red peppers and sautee for a minute or two.
• Add  3 cups of chicken broth and bring the pot to a boil.  Once it has been brought to a boil lower the heat to medium and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.

•  Add a teaspoon of salt and then use a hand blender to puree the mixture until smooth.  Add about a cup of whole milk, stir, and heat slightly for about a minute.  Don’t heat milk for too long in case it starts to curdle.
• Serve warm with a piece of bread or baguette.