Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted kerrygold irish butter
  • 4 bell peppers, seeded, deribbed, and diced (a combination of red, yellow and orange)
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 cups homemade vegetable stock or 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 2/3 cup half-and-half
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons creme fraiche

Method

  • In a stockpot over medium heat, melt the butter.
  • Add the peppers and onion, cover, and cook, stirring once or twice, for 5-7 minutes, or until vegetables are soft but not browned.
  • Stir in flour until blended with the vegetables.
  • Add the Recipe #476612, a cup at a time, stirring after each addition to blend the flour and vegetables.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Remove from the heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
  • Working in batches, transfer the soup to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
  • Your immersion blender can also be used.
  • Return soup to the pot, whisk in the half and half, and season with the basil, parsley, salt and pepper.
  • Simmer until heated through.
  • Ladle the soup into swallow bowls and swirl a tablespoon Recipe #476609 into each.