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CREAMY ROASTED RED PEPPER SOUP
Instructions :
01 Place rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat oven to 390 ° F .
02 Place whole red bell peppers in a dish . Drizzle with 2 tbsps olive oil and rotate to lightly coat each pepper in oil .
03 Roast for 15 mins until blackened on the top .
04 Remove from the oven and flip each pepper . Roast for another 15 mins until the other side is also softened and blackened .
05 Remove from the oven and immediately cover pan in foil . Allow to steam for 10 mins . Uncover and let the peppers rest until cool enough to handle .
06 When cool , remove the stem and all the seeds and the charred red pepper skin . Discard .
07 Place a large pot over medium heat . Add the remaining olive oil , onions and garlic and cook until the onions are softened and translucent , about 5 mins .
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Ingredients :
4 large red bell peppers 4 tbsp olive oil , divided 1 medium onion , chopped 2 cloves garlic , minced 2 carrots , peeled and chopped 2 celery sticks , trimmed and sliced 3 tbsp fresh parsley , coarsely chopped 1 tbsp ground cumin ½ tsp garam masala
08 Add the carrots , celery and parsley . Cook for 3 mins more .
09 Add the cumin , garam masala and bay leaf . Stir to combine .
10 Add the roasted peppers and the stock , turn the heat to low , place a lid on the pot and simmer for 20 mins or until the carrots and celery are softened through .
11 Remove the pan from the heat and use an immersion blender to blend the soup mixture smooth .
12 Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper to taste .
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