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Chilled Red Bell Pepper and Habanero Soup

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Chilled Red Bell Pepper and Habanero Soup

Chilled Red Bell Pepper and Habanero Soup

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Equipment

  • - Kitchen Blender: A powerful blender to puree and mix ingredients smoothly, essential for achieving a silky texture in soups.

  • - Crock Pot (Slow Cooker): Ideal for chilling red bell pepper and habanero soup as it allows for gentle cooking at lower temperatures without drying out the vegetables or spices.

  • - Immersion Blender: For serving directly in the pot, an immersion blender is useful if you prefer not to transfer the soup before blending it thoroughly.

  • - High-Speed Food Processor with Slicing Blade: Useful for quickly slicing red bell peppers and other ingredients without compromising on speed or efficiency.

  • - Mortar and Pestle (for spices): Though optional, using a mortar and pestle to grind some spices like garlic can enhance the soup's flavor profile subtly compared to pre-ground versions.

  • - High-Speed Blender (for serving): A high-speed blender is crucial for ensuring your chilled red bell pepper and habanero soup has a smooth, consistent texture when served.

  • - Soup Ladle: Essential for portioning out the soup into bowls or cups without spilling.

  • - Serving Spoons (various sizes): Useful for serving and adding garnishes to your chilled red bell pepper and habanero soup.

Ingredients

  • 4 medium red bell peppers

  • 2 pounds tomatoes

  • 1 sweet onion (1/2 pound), chopped

  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped

  • 4 to 6 fresh habanero chiles, finely chopped (2 to 3 tablespoons), stems and seeds discarded

  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • Crackers, flatbread, or bread

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Roast bell peppers on racks of gas burners over high heat (or on a broiler pan about 2 inches from broiler), turning with tongs, until skins are blackened, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let stand 20 minutes. Peel, then halve lengthwise, discarding stems and seeds.
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Instruction 2

Cut a shallow X in bottom of each tomato, then blanch tomatoes in simmering water 20 seconds and transfer to an ice bath. Peel and coarsely chop, reserving juices.
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Instruction 3

Cook onion, garlic, chiles, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in 2 tablespoons oil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and pale golden, about 8 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices, bell peppers, broth, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and simmer, covered, until peppers are tender, about 5 minutes.
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Instruction 4

Purée soup in 2 or 3 batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids), drizzling remaining 1/4 cup oil into first batch with motor running. Quick-chill soup in a metal bowl set in an ice bath, stirring often, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt.
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