Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Fresh GreenPeppers Soup

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When you see green peppers at a local superstores, then just think of this special soup. Fresh green peppers are especially tasty.Let's cook a special soup.




Ingredients
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Butter                      3 tbsps.
Sour Cream              to garnish
Green Peppers         3 large chopped to small cubes ( deseed inside the green peppers)
Pepper Powder        to taste
Onion                      1 large finely chopped
Salt                          to taste
All-purpose Flour       3 tbsps.
Lemon Juice             1 - 2 tsps.
Chicken Stock          5 1/2 cups
Parsley                     1 tbsp.
Light Cream             1/3 cup

Method
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  • Melt half the butter in a large skillet and add green peppers. season with salt and pepper powder and cook over a medium heat for about 10 mins. untill they start to color, stirring occassionally.Once the green peppers become tender and soft, remove from heat.
  • Now melt the remaining butter in a saucepan, add chopped onions and cook for 3 mins. intill softened. Stir the flour and cook for another 2 mins. Add chicken stock and stir well.
  • Set aside 3 tbsps. of green peppers to garnish at the end. Add the remaining pieces to the pan and cook covered for 20 mins., stirring occassionally.
  • Allow the soup to cool slightly, then blend until smooth.
  • Return the pureed mixture to the saucepan. Stir in the set aside 3 tbsps. green peppers to this soup, add light cream and parsley. Cook for 5 mins., just to let the heat through. Adjust the seasonings and add lemon juice.
  • Ladle the soup into warm bowls and garnish with sour cream.

To watch the video please click on the following clip
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