| Wholesome hearty soups make great lunches or | | | | - 4 red bell peppers |
| supper recipes but when you want to impress your | | | | - 3 cups chicken stock |
| guests with a fancy appetizer, elegant soup recipes | | | | - 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme |
| are the way to go. Soup comes in all different varieties | | | | - 4 tablespoons olive oil |
| and homemade soup boasts a fresh and natural flavor | | | | - 1 diced yellow onion |
| that you just cannot achieve with canned soup or | | | | - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes |
| soup from a packet. If you want to serve an elegant | | | | - 1 finely chopped clove garlic |
| soup recipe to your guests, you have a lot of options. | | | | - Handful homemade croutons, to garnish |
| First of all, you should decide whether you want to | | | | - 1/4 cup finely chopped orange bell pepper, to garnish |
| serve a hot soup or a chilled one. If you fancy making | | | | - Salt and black pepper, to taste |
| a chilled soup, you might like to make a fruit soup | | | | How to make it: |
| recipe, using cherries, strawberries or melon perhaps. | | | | Cut the bell peppers in half and take out the seeds, |
| With a hot soup, you might like to use beef, lamb, and | | | | stem and membranes. Preheat the oven to 425 |
| chicken or even fish as your main flavor. | | | | degrees F. Rub half the oil over the base of a roasting |
| Whether you decide on a chilled soup recipe or a hot | | | | pan and put the bell peppers cut side down in it. Roast |
| one, soup is a great appetizer because you can make | | | | them until the skin is blackening and starting to blister. |
| it in advance. Chilled soups need to chill in the | | | | This will take about 40 minutes. |
| refrigerator for a few hours and most hot ones can | | | | Put the peppers in a bowl and cover it with a plate. Let |
| be made in advance and warmed up when your | | | | them cool for 20 minutes. Add the rest of the olive oil |
| guests are ready to eat. A lot of hot soups are | | | | to a pan and saute the onions for a few minutes over |
| actually nicer when you make them in advance then | | | | a moderate to high heat. Add the red pepper flakes, |
| warm them back up. | | | | thyme and garlic and saute for a couple more minutes. |
| Recipe for Roasted Bell Pepper Soup | | | | Add the stock and bring the soup to a simmer. Take |
| This delightful soup recipe can be served either hot or | | | | the skin off the roasted peppers and discard it. Add |
| cold. Serve it garnished with some homemade herb | | | | the peppers to the stock and stir. Puree the soup in |
| croutons and the orange color of this soup will | | | | batches in a blender, and then return it to the pan. |
| immediately inspire your guests' appetites. The | | | | Keep simmering it for 18 minutes or until it starts to |
| wonderful aroma and delicious taste will take care of | | | | thicken. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve |
| the rest. | | | | immediately, garnished with the croutons and finely |
| This tasty and easy soup recipe will serve six people | | | | chopped orange bell pepper. Alternatively, chill it in the |
| as an appetizer. If you want to serve it chilled, make it | | | | refrigerator and serve cold with the chilled bell pepper |
| four hours in advance and chill it well. | | | | pieces and warm croutons sprinkled on top. |
| What you will need: | | | | |