Onion and Pepper Soup

A colorful onion and mixed pepper soup in beef stock with tomato purée — partially blended for a lovely textured finish. Freezes beautifully.

OtherBeefIntermediate40 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 3 medium peppers (red, yellow, green), deseeded and cut into thin strips
  • 2 oz butter
  • 3 tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 0.5 pint beef stock
  • 1 tsp salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Chop onion finely; remove pith and seeds from peppers and cut into thin strips.

  2. 2

    Melt butter; add onions and peppers and cook gently until soft. (The vegetables should not be starting to brown.)

  3. 3

    Add the stock and bring to a boil. Add tomato purée and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer until the consistency is to your liking.

  4. 4

    Let the soup cool a little, then purée some of the soup using a liquidizer and pour the pureed soup back into the pan with the rest.

  5. 5

    Reheat to serve. Freezes nicely.

Tags

soupbeefonioncolorfulamericanpepperother