Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Orange Cream

A vibrant and creamy soup featuring sweet roasted red peppers balanced with citrusy orange notes and finished with a luxurious orange-scented cream. Garnished with fresh basil for a restaurant-worthy presentation.

4 servings
25 min

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • cup shallots
  • 1 jar roasted red peppers
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons whipping cream
  • ¾ teaspoon orange peel
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and sauté 5 minutes. Add red peppers with their liquid. Stir in sugar; sauté 2 minutes. Add 2 cups broth and simmer 5 minutes. Cool soup slightly. Working in batches, puree soup in blender. Return soup to pan. Bring to simmer; stir in orange juice. Thin soup with additional broth, if desired. Season with salt and pepper.

    20 min

  2. 2.

    Whisk whipping cream and orange peel in small bowl until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle orange cream over. Sprinkle with basil and serve.

    5 min