Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Contributed by: Myra Kornfeld of The Healthy Hedonist
From The Healthy Hedonist: More Than 200 Delectable Flexitarian Recipes for Relaxed Daily Feasts.
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Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups diced leeks (white parts)
- salt
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 16 oz jar of roasted peppers, chopped or 4 roasted red peppers
- 1 small potato, peeled and diced
- 4 1/2 cups Imagine vegetable broth
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- pepper
Directions:
Heat the olive oil and cook the leeks until soft (8-10 mins).
Add 1/2 tsp salt, the red pepper flakes, and tomato paste and cook gently for 3 minutes. Add the broth, red peppers, potato, and bring to a boil.
Turn down to lowest heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Use an immersion blender to puree then add the vinegar and pepper.
