Martha Stewarts Yellow Pepper Soup Food

YELLOW PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• Place sliced leeks in a large bowl of cold water and let stand for 5 minutes to rid them of dirt and sand. Lift out of the water and drain in a colander. Set aside.
• In a small stockpot, heat oil over low heat. Add leeks and cook until wilted, about 10 minutes. Add peppers, tarragon, stock, and salt and pepper to taste. Raise heat to high; bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until peppers are very tender, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and discard tarragon sprigs. Transfer soup to a food processor and puree. Pass puree through a fine strainer and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary. Divide soup among 4 bowls and place 2 of the toast pieces in each. Garnish with tarragon leaves and drizzle with olive oil, if desired. Serve immediately.

CARROT AND YELLOW PEPPER SOUP WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter; then add carrots, leeks, yellow pepper, rosemary, and cumin. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes. Add stock, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, or until carrots are tender. Remove rosemary sprigs.
• Puree in a food processor or blender, in batches, until smooth. Adjust seasoning.

MARCO CANORA'S YELLOW-PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat soffritto base in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add peppers and cook, stirring to coat. Continue cooking until peppers are softened, about 3 minutes. Add potatoes and stir to combine.
• Add bay leaves and enough water to cover the vegetable mixture by about 1 inch (about 9 cups); season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until pepper and potatoes are almost soft, about 30 minutes.
• Crush the thyme with the flat side of a knife and add it to the pot. Continue to simmer until peppers and potatoes are completely soft, about 15 minutes more.
• Remove bay leaves and thyme; discard. Working in batches, pass soup through a food mill fitted with a fine disk. Whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil, if desired; season with salt and pepper. If soup seems too thick, add a little water to thin out. Serve warm, drizzled with olive oil and garnished with croutons and thyme leaves.

MARTHA STEWART'S YELLOW PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan and saute the peppers, shallots, garlic, and pear over medium heat until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Add the stock, roasted peppers, cayenne and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Puree the soup with an immersion blender. Add the heavy cream and reheat over low heat.
• Serve the soup hot, with a dollop of creme fraiche.

MARTHA STEWART'S QUICK VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add garlic and cook, stirring until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes with juice and 2 cups water; bring to a boil.
• Add pasta and boil 5 minutes; stir in cauliflower, zucchini, and thyme.
• Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

TOMATO SOUP - MARTHA STEWART

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until onions have softened, about 15 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, chicken stock, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook until tomatoes, onions and garlic are soft, 10 to 20 minutes.
• Working in batches, transfer soup to the jar of a blender and puree until smooth. Return to saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook until soup is heated through. If soup seems too thick, stir in some extra stock to thin. Serve immediately.

CREAMY RED-PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add celery, carrot, onion, and garlic; cook until onion is opaque and carrot is crisp/tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add peppers, broth, 2 cups water, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer until peppers are very tender, about 15 minutes.
• Remove bay leaf; puree soup in batches in blender. Return to pot; add cream and sugar. Season with salt and pepper. If necessary, gently reheat before serving, and garnish with chives.

MARTHA'S HAMBURGER SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Brown hamburger in a large pot. - Do not pour off grease! (yes, I know, I know, but it adds flavor). Add garlic and onion;saute briefly, until tender.
• 2. Add carrots, potatoes, celery, tomatoes and salt and pepper. Add water to pot to barely cover ingredients.
• 3. Bring to a boil; cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook 1/2 hour to 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve and enjoy!