Mexican Red Pepper Tomato Soup

Ingredients -
4 teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 White Onions, sliced
2 Red Bell Peppers, deseeded and chopped
2 Garlic Cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon Mild Chili Powder
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1 (14 ounces) can chopped Tomatoes
1 (6 ounces) can Kidney Beans
2 tablespoons Tomato Puree
1-1/2 pints Vegetable Stock
4 ounces cooked Macaroni, or other small pasta shape
Coarse Salt
chopped Fresh Cilantro or Parsley, to garnish
 
Preparation:

1. Add olive oil to stockpot. Heat over medium heat.

2. Sauté sliced onions, chopped red bell pepper, and crushed garlic until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.

3. Stir in mild chili powder and ground cinnamon. Sauté 1 minute.

4. Stir in chopped tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato puree and vegetable stock.

5. Bring to a gentle boil over medium high heat.

6. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes.

7. Add soup to blender in small batches. Puree until smooth. Transfer to large bowl.

8. Return soup to stockpot. Return stockpot to low heat. Stir in cooked pasta.

9. Serve in individual soup bowls. Garnish with cilantro.

 
 


Soup Making Tip
Storing Potatoes
If you must store potatoes in a bag, choose paper over plastic, so the potatoes have a chance to breathe, and stay moisture free.

Soup Making Tip
Storing Potatoes Near Onions
Do not store potatoes near onions. The gas that onions give off accelerate the potatoes decaying.