108 Gourmet/Bon Appetit Recipes

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This is 1 of 108 recipes from July/August 1993 added to the Epicurious

archive at The UK Recipe Archive this week. There are now Gourmet and

Bon Appetit recipes online at The UK Recipe Archive in both Mastercook

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Chilled Red Pepper Soup With Basil And Croutons

 

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : August 1993

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 large red bell peppers -- (about 2 1/4 pounds

-- total)

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion -- cut into 3/4-inch

-- pieces

3 cups chicken stock or canned broth -- (or more)

1/8 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

1 1/2 cups French bread cubes -- (1/2-inch)

Fresh basil leaves -- slivered

 

Char peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides.

Wrap in paper bag and let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed. Cut into

1/2-inch pieces.

 

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.

Add onion and saut until brown on edges, about 6 minutes. Add bell

peppers and 3 cups stock. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 5

minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer peppers and onion to processor;

puree. With machine running, add stock from saucepan and blend until

smooth. Mix in dried red pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Cover

and chill until cold. (Can be made 1 day ahead.)

 

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add bread;

stir until brown. Whisk cold soup to blend; thin with more stock if

necessary. Spoon into bowls. Top with bread and basil.

 

Serves 4.

 

Bon Appetit August 1993

 

Converted by MC_Buster.

 

 

 

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