Creamy Red Pepper Soup

This is a soup my sister MaryAnn recommended highly! 

By: Connie Summers 

"Everyone loves this soup's taste, but no one guesses that pears are the secret ingredient." 

20 Min

Cook Time:
15 Min

Ready In:
35 Min

Ingredients

• 2 large onions, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine or coconut spread (or other non dairy spread)
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 (7 ounce) jars roasted red peppers, drained, patted dry and chopped
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pears in juice
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, saute onions and garlic in butter until tender. Add potatoes, red peppers and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove from the heat. Add pears; let cool.
2. In a blender, cover and puree in batches. Return to the pan. Stir in cayenne and black pepper. Cook until heated through.