Sweet Bell Pepper Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 large onions
• 2 medium size carrots
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 2 1/2 lbs sweet red peppers
• 1 cup skim milk
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• sour cream

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a large saucepan and saute chopped onions over low heat until soft.
• 2 add sliced carrots, 6 cups chicken stock and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer 20 minute.
• 3 add rough chopped red bell peppers and cook 20 min or till soft.
• 4 remove from heat, add skim milk, salt and pepper to taste and thyme. remove from heat.
• 5 when soup is cooled, place in blender and puree in batches.
• 6 to serve, reheat. be sure not to boil.
• 7 place a dollop of sour cream on each bowl of soup. enjoy.