Creamy Tomato & Pepper Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 131.1
  • Total Fat: 6.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 16.8 mg
  • Sodium: 103.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
  • Protein: 3.2 g

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Introduction

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 Tbsp. oil or butter
    1 medium onion, chopped
    1 hot pepper, de-seeded & minced
    1 medium or 2 small sweet red peppers, chopped
    3-4 cloves garlic, minced
    4 large tomatoes (mix of slicers & heirlooms is nice) cored &
    chopped
    ½ a pint of sungold tomatoes
    ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped OR 2 Tbsp. fresh dill, chopped
    ½ cup half & half or crème fraiche
    (nutritional calculation -fat free half half)
    Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

In a medium sauce pan, sauté onions in oil or butter until
translucent. Add peppers & garlic & sauté for another
few minutes, stirring frequently. Add tomatoes, bring to
a boil, reduce heat, & simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
Add herbs & puree soup in a food processor or blender, or
in pan with an immersion blender. Return to heat & add
half & half or crème fraiche, salt & pepper to taste, bring
back to a simmer, & serve. Serves 3-4. If you like, make
a large batch & freeze it before you add the cream, adding
cream when you heat it up later.

Serving Size: 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NIVAPIVA.