Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Adam Tomjack

Version 1. This is based on the Cook's Illustrated's Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup recipe (September 2008). They also have a roasted red pepper soup, but it's spicier and obscures the sweetness of the peppers.
It seems a little short on volume. Maybe I added a 28 oz can or two of tomatoes and forgot to write it down?
Core and unwrap into flat sheets of pepper flesh.
10 red bell peppers, flattened
  • Working in batches, place on sheet pan skin side up.
  • Broil peppers under high, top rack, 15 min or until charred.
  • Transfer to plastic bag or sealed tupperware for 15 min.
  • Remove skin.
  • Dice.
Soften
1 onion, diced
Until fragrant, ~30 sec.
1 clove garlic
1 bay leaf?
  • Add peppers.
  • Mash tomatoes with potato masher?
  • Simmer.
  • Blend until smooth.
3 c chicken stock
3 slices white sandwich bread, crust removed
2 T tomato paste
1 (28 oz) can whole tomatoes?, maybe?