Weight Loss Recipes - Roasted Yellow Pepper Soup


Roasted Yellow Pepper Soup
(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:Nutrition Facts for Roasted Yellow Pepper Soup
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5 yellow peppers

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1 cup onion, chopped

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4 cloves garlic, chopped

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1 teaspoon vegetable oil

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5 1/4 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth

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1 cup potato, chopped

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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions:
1.

Roast the peppers:

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Cut peppers into quarters and remove stem, seeds, and membranes.

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Line a baking sheet with foil. Place peppers down on foil, skin side up and press each segment to lie flat on sheet.

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Bake in an oven at 425º for 20 minutes or until skin is blackened and blistered.

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Remove peppers from oven and place in a paper bag.

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Close bag and let cool for 10 minutes.

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Remove and discard skins. Set roasted peppers aside.

2.

Heat oil in a large saucepan and cook onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes or until onion is tender.

3.

Stir in roasted peppers, broth, and potato. Bring to boiling then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.

4.

Cool mixture slightly then pour in a third of the pepper mixture into a blender and process until smooth. Repeat with remaining mixture.

5.

Return mixture to saucepan and heat through.

6.

Serve in bowls with a dollop of non-fat sour cream (optional) garnished with chives.


TEXT VERSION OF NUTRITION FACTS:
Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (629 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount per serving
Calories172
Calories from fat32
Total Fat4 g
Saturated Fat1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium103 mg
Total Carbohydrates27 g
Dietary Fiber3 g
Sugars0 g
Protein10 g
Vitamin A10%
Vitamin C730%
Calcium4%
Iron10%

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