Cream of Red Bell Pepper Soup

Ingredients

• 2 ½ pounds red bell peppers
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup shallots
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 cups canned vegetable broth
• + 3 more ingredients
• • ½ cup half and half
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • ¹/₈ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Char peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag and let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed and slice peppers. Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots, garlic and thyme and sauté 3 minutes. Add 3 cups broth and all but 4 slices of roas...

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