Chunky Tomato Red Pepper Soup

Post date: May 20, 2015 8:26:29 PM

Serves 6

Ingredients

2 Tbs butter or oil

2 medium red bell peppers, chopped

1 medium sweet onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 Tbs tomato paste

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 (28-oz) can whole peeled plum tomatoes with basil

1 ½ cups vegetable broth

1 tsp sugar

½ Tbs kosher salt

½ tsp freshly ground pepper

1/3 cup heavy cream

1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

Directions

Sauté peppers and onion in a large Dutch oven in melted butter over medium-high heat about 10 minutes, or until golden and tender. Stir in garlic and next 2 ingredients and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and next 4 ingredients. Crush tomatoes into chunks with the back of a spoon. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in cream and basil; heat through, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper and serve.