Cream of Red Bell Pepper Soup

Ingredients

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

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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