Pretty Pepper Soup

Name: Pretty Pepper Soup
Ingredients: 1 bacon strip; 1 large sweet red pepper, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/8 teaspoon paprika; 3 to 4 drops hot pepper sauce; Dash cayenne pepper; 1 cup chicken broth, divided; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Chives and additional chopped red pepper, optional

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 bacon strip
1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/8 teaspoon paprika
3 to 4 drops hot pepper sauce
Dash cayenne pepper
1 cup chicken broth, divided
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
Chives and additional chopped red pepper, optional

Directions

1

In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towel to drain. To the drippings, add the red pepper, onion and garlic; saute until onion is tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, paprika, hot pepper sauce and cayenne until well blended. Add 1/4 cup broth. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool for 10 minutes. Puree in a blender; set aside.
2

In a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Stir in flour; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Gradually add remaining broth; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes; reduce heat to low.
3

Gradually stir in cream and salt. Add puree; heat through. Crumble bacon over top. Garnish with chives and red pepper if desired.