Roasted Red Pepper and Fennel Soup
Ingredients:
1. 2 lbs of roasted red peppers with skin removed-( about 5-6 large peppers cooked)
2. 1 finely diced large bulb of fennel
3. 2 T. minced garlic
4. 2 t. fresh thyme
5. 3 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
6. 2 T. Tomato Paste
7. 5 c. sugar free chicken stock
8. 1/4 t. onion salt
9. 1/4 t. garlic salt
10. Sea Salt + Pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Heat a medium sized stock pot over high heat.
2. Next, add olive oil. Allow oil to heat for 1 minute.
3. Then, add garlic, thyme, fennel and dried spices. Sautee until golden brown.
4. Adjust heat of pan to medium, then add roasted peppers to pan.
5. Next, add tomato paste- blending it into all other ingredients in pan.
6. Finally, add chicken stock, and simmer for 10-13 min
7. Add S+P to taste.
8. Lastly, remove soup from pot and place in blender ( I use my Ninja) and puree for 25-45 seconds.
9. Remove soup puree from Ninja, and serve warm.
10. Serve with optional garnishment, I used oregano.
ENJOY!
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~ Ideal Protein Tiffany