Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 large red onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 8 large red peppers, halved,peeled,seeded and cut into chunks
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • salt
  • 3/4 cup half-and-half cream (10% cream)

Method

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and garlic.
  • Cook for 5-8 minutes or until onions are tender.
  • Add the red peppers.
  • Continue cooking for 5 minutes.
  • Add the stock, freshly ground pepper and salt.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
  • Put soup through a food mill to remove the pepper skins.
  • Return to saucepan.
  • Add cream and heat through without boiling.