Candles set the mood and this vibrant and rich-flavored soup is the perfect starter to turn up the heat. Thickened with bread and so velvety smooth thanks to the Cuisinart® Hand Blender!
Candles set the mood and this vibrant and rich-flavored soup is the perfect starter to turn up the heat. Thickened with bread and so velvety smooth thanks to the Cuisinart® Hand Blender!
Makes about 3 cups, 2 to 3 servings
1 dried ancho chile, rinsed, stemmed, and seeded
3 medium red bell peppers (about 1 pound)
1 ripe plum tomato
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for serving
1 medium shallot, peeled and chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste
freshly ground black pepper as needed
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
¼ teaspoon sweet paprika
pinch hot paprika or cayenne, plus more to taste
1½ cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1 ounce day-old rustic white bread, crust discarded and torn into pieces
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
crushed red pepper flakes for serving
1 dried ancho chile, rinsed, stemmed, and seeded
3 medium red bell peppers (about 1 pound)
1 ripe plum tomato
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for serving
1 medium shallot, peeled and chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste
freshly ground black pepper as needed
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
¼ teaspoon sweet paprika
pinch hot paprika or cayenne, plus more to taste
1½ cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1 ounce day-old rustic white bread, crust discarded and torn into pieces
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
Crushed red pepper flakes for serving
Nutritional information per 1 cup serving: Calories 198 (45% from fat) • carb. 23g • pro. 4g • fat 10g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg • sod. 512mg • calc. 188mg • fiber 6g