Print Options:

Red Pepper-Tomato Soup





Yields
Makes 4 cups, 2 or 3 servings

Inspired by a Valentine's Day recipe contest and her love of roasted red peppers and tomatoes, Laura Sabo created this delicious soup with heart-shaped croutons. Because contest entries were to be based on a romantic movie, she originally dubbed the soup "Sweetness in Seattle."

 2 or 3 slices French bread, each about 1/2 inch thick
 1 tablespoon olive oil
 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
 1/4 cup (about 1 1/2 oz.) chopped shallots
 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
 1 cup canned peeled roasted red peppers, rinsed and drained
 1 can (16 oz.) tomatoes
  Salt and pepper
  Sugar
 2 tablespoons sour cream or whipping cream (optional)
Step 1
1

With a heart-shaped cookie cutter or a knife, cut heart shapes (3 inches wide or smaller) out of bread. Lay cutouts on a baking sheet and brush tops with about 2 teaspoons oil. Sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon basil. Bake in a 350° oven until golden and crisp, about 15 minutes for a 3-inch-wide heart.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, in a 2- to 3-quart pan, cook shallots, stirring often, in remaining 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat until shallots are translucent, about 3 minutes. Add broth, red peppers, tomatoes and their juice, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon basil. Bring to a boil over high heat; cover and simmer over low heat 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3
3

With a slotted spoon, ladle peppers, tomatoes, and shallots into a blender or food processor; whirl until smooth. Return purée to pan; stir into liquid. Add salt, pepper, and sugar to taste. Ladle soup into bowls. Spoon dollops of sour cream decoratively over soup; swirl the tip of a knife through sour cream. Immediately before serving, set heart-shaped croutons on top.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 148Calories from Fat 32
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.3g9%

Saturated Fat 0.8g4%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 757mg32%
Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Dietary Fiber 1.7g7%
Protein 4.2g9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.