Sweet Bell Pepper Soup

When a friend of mine served this, I thought it was tomato soup.. so creamy in appearance.."boy was I surprised. Taste is fantastic..had to have the recipe.. thought I'd share it with zaar friends. Easy to prepare.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 6 CUPS

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2  large onions
• 2  medium  size carrots
• 6  cups  chicken stock
• 2 1⁄2 lbs  sweet red peppers
• 1  cup skim milk
•  salt and pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon thyme
•  sour cream

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan and saute chopped onions over low heat until soft.
2. Add sliced carrots, 6 cups chicken stock and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer 20 minute.
3. Add rough chopped red bell peppers and cook 20 min or till soft.
4. Remove from heat, add skim milk, salt and pepper to taste and thyme. remove from heat.
5. When soup is cooled, place in blender and puree in batches.
6. To serve, reheat. BE SURE NOT TO BOIL.
7. Place a dollop of sour cream on each bowl of soup. Enjoy.