Red Pepper Soup with Lime (SB)

By hmp13

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 small fresh red chili, sliced
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 3/4 cups chicken stock
• Finely grated peel and juice of 1 lime
• Salt and pepper
• Shreds of lime peel, to garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the onion and peppers slowly in the oil in a covered saucepan for about 5 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, until just soft.

Stir in the garlic, chili and tomato paste. Add half the stock and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

Leave to cool slightly. Puree in a food processor. Return to the pan and add the remaining stock, the lime peel and juice, and salt and pepper.

Return the soup to a boil. Serve immediately.