Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup butter, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and seeds removed
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can vegetable broth or 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 1-2 minutes or until onion is tender.
• 3 transfer onion mixture to a blender or food processor container; add red peppers and cover. process until smooth.
• 4 melt the remaining butter in the same saucepan; stir in flour.
• 5 gradually stir in the evaporated milk and broth; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
• 6 stir in the red pepper mixture, salt, and pepper; heat through.
• 7 ladel into bowls and serve hot.