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Ingredients

  • 3 lbs red bell peppers, halved and seeded
  • 1 yellow onion, cut into 1/4 inch slices
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 14 12 ounces vegetable broth
  • 12 cup prepared pesto sauce

Method

  • Preheat broiler or heat your grill to high and broil or grill your peppers and onion slices for 12 minutes or until pepper skins are blackened and onions are tender.
  • Place peppers in a plastic bag and seal and allow them to sit for 15 minutes to steam.
  • Chop onion slices.
  • Peel peppers and chop.
  • In a medium sized pot, saute onions and peppers in olive oil for 5 mins, add broth and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Pour into a food processor or blender and puree until completely smooth.
  • Stir in 1/4 cup pesto and chill.
  • Divide soup among four bowls and swirl 1 Tablespoon pesto into each bowl.
  • Serve.