Roasted Red Pepper Coconut Soup
2 T. of vegetable oil
2 C. chopped onions
2 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole
1 tsp. red pepper flakes or ¼ tsp. cayenne, more to taste
1 tsp. salt
2 C. undrained canned tomatoes (16-ounce can)
1 ¾ C. reduced-fat coconut milk (14-ounce can)
2 C. water
If you’ve roasted fresh red peppers, set them aside in a tightly covered bowl to cool and then stem, seed, and peel them. If you’re using canned roasted red peppers, rinse them well in a colander and set aside to drain. In a covered non-reactive soup pot on medium heat, warm the oil. Add the onions, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and sauté for about 15 minutes, until the onions are very soft and translucent. Remove the pot from the heat and add the tomatoes, coconut milk, water, and the roasted red peppers. In batches in a blender, puree the soup until smooth. Return it to the soup pot and cook on medium heat until hot. Serve immediately.
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