Paddy Burkes Pepper Soup

Submitted by Charlotte J

"Although, Paddy Burkes Oyster Inn in Clarenbridge, County Galway, is remowned for its seafood, their is what I'm posting today. Their chef tempers the bite of the local grown peppers with smooth creme fraiche, which he swils in just before serving. From 'The Irish Pub Cookbook' by Margaret M. Johnson I found the Kerrygold Irish butter at Costco You can make you own Recipe #476612 and Recipe #476609 for this recipe"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted kerrygold irish butter
• 4 bell peppers, seeded, deribbed, and diced (a combination of red, yellow and orange)
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 cups homemade vegetable stock or 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 2⁄3 cup half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 6 tablespoons creme fraiche

directions

1. In a stockpot over medium heat, melt the butter.
2. Add the peppers and onion, cover, and cook, stirring once or twice, for 5-7 minutes, or until vegetables are soft but not browned.
3. Stir in flour until blended with the vegetables.
4. Add the Recipe #476612, a cup at a time, stirring after each addition to blend the flour and vegetables.
5. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
6. Remove from the heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
7. Working in batches, transfer the soup to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
8. Your immersion blender can also be used.
9. Return soup to the pot, whisk in the half and half, and season with the basil, parsley, salt and pepper.
10. Simmer until heated through.
11. Ladle the soup into swallow bowls and swirl a tablespoon Recipe #476609 into each.