Red Pepper Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 large red bell peppers, chopped
• salt, to taste
• 1/2 cup basil, packed and chopped
• 1 sprig rosemary, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 yam, diced
• 1 medium potato, diced
• balsamic vinegar, to taste

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter over medium heat. saute the garlic for 30 seconds, then onion for 30 seconds, then add the red pepper. saute for 5-10 minutes or until soft.
• 2 add salt. i usually use 1 tsp for unsalted broth, 1/2 tbsp for salted broth.
• 3 add rosemary, basil, and chili. stir for 30 seconds.
• 4 add vegetable broth and water.
• 5 add potato and yam. bring to boil and let simmer for 25 minutes, or until potato and yam are fully cooked.
• 6 blend using an immersion or regular blender. adjust saltiness if needed, and add balsamic vinegar, to taste. i usually add 1-2 tablespoons.