Roasted Red Pepper Soup Weight Watcher Core Friendly Food

ROASTED RED PEPPER SOUP (WEIGHT WATCHER CORE FRIENDLY!)

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a skillet or saucepan on medium high heat.
• Add the onions and cook about 8 minutes or until completely soft and cooked through.
• Add the red pepper and cook until warm then add the balsamic vinegar and let simmer for 1 minute.
• Remove the pan from the cooktop and allow it to cool for 5 minutes.
• While the onions and peppers are cooling, mix the milk, tomato paste and chili sauce in a separate bowl and whisk until well combined. Set aside.
• Pour the red pepper onion mixture into a blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth.
• Pour the red pepper mixture back into the pan and heat until warm.
• Slowly pour the milk mixture into the pan and whisk until completely blended.
• Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes. remove from heat, cool slightly and serve!

ROASTED RED-PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes, celery, shallots, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste and cook, stirring frequently, until the potatoes begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, chicken broth and 1 cup water. Cover and bring to a simmer, then uncover and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer the soup and sour cream to a blender and, keeping the lid slightly ajar, puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and stir in half of the cilantro. Divide among bowls and sprinkle with the cheese and the remaining cilantro. Serve with the rolls.

ROASTED RED PEPPERS SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the red peppers, broth, basil and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Cool slightly. , In a blender, cover and process soup in batches until smooth. Remove 1 cup to a small bowl; stir in cream. Return remaining puree to pan. Stir in the cream mixture; heat through (do not boil).

SWEET POTATO AND PEPPER SOUP - WEIGHT WATCHER FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium high heat. Core peppers and cut along the seams so that you have 4 slices. Cook peppers for 15 - 20 minutes, turning occasionally, or until charred on all sides. Cool, peel and slice.
• In a large saucepan, sprayed with cooking spray, add the oil and cook onions, carrots, garlic and basil for 5 minutes or until onions are browned. Stir in stock, sweet potatoes and peppers. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Cool slightly.
• In (small) batches, puree soup in a blender or food processor. Return to saucepan. Stir in salt and pepper.
• Serve with garnish.
• Note: When preparing the peppers, I have a large bowl and plate sitting beside my bbq. Once each pepper slice is charred, I remove it to the bowl and cover the bowl with the plate, then continue cooking. By covering the bowl with a plate, this steams the pepper, making it easier to remove the skin. The peppers will take any where from 15 to 25 minutes to char.