Smokin Fire Roasted Red Pepper Soup Recipes

SMOKIN' FIRE ROASTED RED PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• Roast bell peppers over a gas flame, tending carefully and turning to blacken all sides. When completely roasted, place in heatproof bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Remove from bowl and remove skin, seeds and stems.
• In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add carrots, celery and red onion. Cook over medium high heat until vegetables are beginning to soften. Add roasted peppers, tomatoes, basil and balsamic vinegar. Stir well to combine. Cook until tomatoes are beginning to break down.
• Remove from heat and transfer to a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Process until mixture has reached a smooth consistency.
• Add heavy cream and mix until well combined.
• Serve warm.

ROASTED RED PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• First, trim 4 peppers, discard the seeds, and cut them into flat pieces.
• Broil the pepper, skin side up, until the skin blisters.
• Now, cool the pieces in a plastic bag.
• Remove the skin and chop.
• (You can use 4-6 roasted red peppers from a jar to save yourself a lot of trouble for the same result.) Sauté 1/2 cup diced sweet onion in a little olive oil.
• Add a can of diced tomatoes with the juice, the peppers, and 4 cups of broth.
• Cook for 5 minutes.
• Whiz half the mixture in a blender, then return it to the original pan.
• Or use a stick blender and whirl the whole pot around to your desired consistency.
• I like smooth.
• Season with a dash of salt and pepper, and a little balsamic vinegar.

FIRE ROASTED RED PEPPER SOUP WITH CILANTRO CREAM AND GRILLED CAJUN SHELLFISH

Steps:

• For the soup: Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a saute pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the olive oil, garlic and onion and saute until translucent.
• Roast the peppers on an open flame until charred; place in plastic bag to sweat; remove skin and seeds. Puree the peppers and add to onions and garlic. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken base, and water; bring to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add basil, thyme, salt, pepper, and Cajun spice, to taste. Puree the mixture through a food mill and serve hot.
• For the cilantro cream: Place all ingredients in a food processor and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place mixture in piping bag or plastic dispensing bottle. Pipe a line on Fire Roasted Red Pepper Soup and run a toothpick through to create a design.
• For the Lime Grilled Cajun Seafood: Combine all ingredients except for seafood, mix well. Add seafood and marinate for 10 minutes prior to cooking. Cook seafood until done on grill or under broiler. Serve hot as a topping for Fire Roasted Red Pepper Soup or as a topping for pasta, salads, or as an appetizer. Some of the marinade may be served as a dipping sauce.
• For the Corn Hash: Grill or roast corn until tender. Remove corn from cob with French knife. Saute onion in olive oil and add remaining ingredients. Serve as a topping for Fire Roasted Red Pepper Soup.

LOW CARB-ROASTED RED PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add celery, onions, and garlic; until vegetables are softened.
• Add roasted peppers and stock.
• bring to boil: lower heat and simmer 5 minutes.
• Puree soup in batches until smooth.
• Return to heat, and stir in cream.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish with Parmesan.

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).

SAVORY ROASTED RED PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add onion and garlic and saute
• 10 minutes. Add carrots and saute an additional 10 minutes.
• Add potato and bell peppers and saute 10 minutes. Add pears,
• chicken stock, and parsley. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat.
• Simmer uncovered 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• Season with salt and pepper. Transfer soup in batches to a food
• processor or blender. Process until smooth. Reheat.
• Ladle soup into individual bowls and garnish with creme
• fraiche and sprigs of parsley.