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La Madeleine Red Pepper Soup
You can make La Madeleine Red Pepper Soup at home.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 272 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil
- 6 red bell peppers seeds and ribs removed, diced
- 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno pepper seeds and ribs removed
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 5 cups chicken stock
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup chopped tomato
- 1 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, fennel seeds, thyme, bay leaf, garlic, basil, red pepper, and jalapeño pepper. Reduce the heat to low and sauté until softened, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Add the flour and continue cooking over low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add the chicken stock and tomato paste and whisk until smooth. Add the chopped tomato and stir.
- Partially cover the saucepan and cook for about 45 minutes over medium heat.
- Puree the soup in a blender or food processor.
- Return the puree to the saucepan, add cream, and simmer for about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
253mg
(11%)
Potassium
448mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3315IU
(66%)
Vitamin C
121.8mg
(135%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 253mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 448mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3315IU | 66% |
| Vitamin C | 121.8mg | 135% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.