When you can’t beat the autumn (or winter) chill, warm up with this roasted pepper tomato soup, using our popular Tuscan Herb olive oil
Cream of Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Soup with Tuscan Herb Olive Oil
2014-09-29 15:11:13
Serves 4
- 2 - 28 oz. cans tomato puree
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 large red bell peppers, roasted, seeded, peeled and chopped, or one jar of roasted red peppers, drained & chopped
- 3 tablespoons Tuscan Herb Olive Oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves washed, dried, & torn (reserving 6 small sprigs for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- In a medium (5+ quart) heavy stock pot, heat one tablespoon of Tuscan Herb Olive Oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion and saute until translucent, for about 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and saute for another minute.
- Add the white wine and reduce by half.
- Add the chicken stock, roasted peppers, tomato puree, basil leaves and oregano to the pot.
- Lower the heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove the pot from heat.
- Using an immersion blender, puree the hot soup until smooth and creamy in consistency.
- Add the heavy cream and Romano Cheese and stir to combine.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Drizzle each bowl with approximately one teaspoon of Tuscan Herb Olive Oil and a sprig of basil.
- Serve immediately.
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