Creamy Red Pepper Soup
by: ffadmin

Serves 2

Creamy Red Pepper Soup

Course: Soup

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large red pepper chopped
  • 2 small leeks white part only, chopped
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 2 teaspoons fresh dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon chives
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3 tablespoons plus 2 cups no-salt-added Chicken Broth divided
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup silken tofu

Method
 

  1. Combine red pepper, leeks, onion, dill, chives, onion powder, and 3 tablespoons of the chicken broth in a medium size pot.
  2. Saute over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until tender, adding more broth if needed.
  3. Add remaining broth, bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Remove from the heat and let stand for 10 minutes.
  5. After cooled, puree in a blender with cilantro and tofu.
  6. Return to the pot and reheat.
  7. Serve hot.

Make your own no-salt-added Chicken Broth using our recipe!

*Note: Remember to include ingredients when calculating daily intake allowances.

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