Roasted Sweet Red Pepper Soup

Name: Roasted Sweet Red Pepper Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive or canola oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) chicken broth; 1 jar (7 oz) roasted red bell peppers, drained; 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) sugar; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) sea salt or coarse salt; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper; 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh basil leaves or 2 tsp (10 mL) dried basil; 3/4 cup (175 mL) Yoplait® Source Plain Yogurt

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Prep 20 min
Total 25 min
Servings 3

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Roasted red bell peppers and basil are a tasty combination in this lower calorie soup made with all natural yogurt.

Jan 3, 2013

Ingredients

1 tbsp (15 mL) olive or canola oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 1/2 cups (625 mL) chicken broth
1 jar (7 oz) roasted red bell peppers, drained
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) sugar
1/2 tsp (2 mL) sea salt or coarse salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh basil leaves or 2 tsp (10 mL) dried basil
3/4 cup (175 mL) Yoplait® Source Plain Yogurt

Steps

1

In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Cook onion and garlic in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
2

Add broth, roasted peppers, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook uncovered 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
3

In blender, place half the mixture with half the basil. Cover; puree until smooth. Repeat. Return to saucepan; stir in yogurt, and heat over low heat just until hot (do not boil). Garnish with additional fresh basil and fresh ground black pepper, if desired.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Serve with: Enjoy this soup with a crusty French baguette dipped in olive oil with cracked black pepper and fresh grated Parmesan cheese.
Tip 2
Do Ahead: Prepare the soup up to a day ahead. When reheating, be careful to not boil the soup or the yogurt may separate.
Tip 3
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