Creamy Red Pepper Soup

Submitted by keen5

"This is so good! Everyone loves it, that I've served it to. The secret ingredient is pears. Shhhh! I got this from Taste Of Home Magazine. Prep and cook times are approximate."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 3 quarts
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 2 large onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 (7 ounce) jars roasted red peppers, drained and patted dry and chopped
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pear halves in natural juice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper

directions

1. In a Dutch oven, saute onions and garlic in butter until tender.
2. Add potatoes, red peppers and broth.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Add pears; let cool.
7. In a blender, cover and puree in batches.
8. Return to the pan.
9. Stir in cayenne and black pepper.
10. Cook until heated through.