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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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Enjoy this spicy soup with a piece of crusty bread or some baked tortilla chips. Ingredients:
2 pounds red bell peppers (about 4 large or 6 small) |
1 cup chopped onion |
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot |
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery |
2 garlic cloves |
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth |
1 drained canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce |
3/4 cup half-and-half |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream |
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro |
lime wedges |
Directions:
1. Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 18 minutes or until bell peppers are blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 20 minutes. Peel.
2. Place bell peppers, broth, and next 4 ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 13 minutes or until carrot is tender.
3. Place 1 chipotle chile and half of pepper mixture in a blender; process until smooth. Repeat procedure with remaining chile and pepper mixture. Return pureed mixture to pan; stir in half-and-half and salt. Cook soup over medium heat 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
4. Ladle soup into 4 bowls. Top each serving evenly with sour cream and cilantro.
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