Creamy Romesco Soup

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp each olive oil and unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup grated onion
  • 1 tsp grated fresh garlic
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 28 oz can whole tomatoes in juice
  • 12 oz jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • salt, black pepper and sherry vinegar to taste
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • toasted sliced almonds

Directions

  1. Heat oil and butter in a pot over medium-high. Add onion, garlic, paprika, and pepper flakes; cook until onion softens, 3 minutes.

  2. Deglaze pot with sherry; cook until nearly evaporated. Stir in broth, tomatoes, and roasted peppers; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer soup, partially covered, 15 minutes.

  3. Puree soup, in two batches, in a blender, then return soup to pot and stir in cream. Season soup with salt, black pepper and vinegar; garnish with parsley and almonds.

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