Hollie's Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Outstanding complete meal soup from Hollie. You can make this soup easily with prepared jars of already roasted red peppers, or for those so inclined - roast them yourself!

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Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Ingredients:

3 12-oz jars roasted red peppers (approximately 10 peppers, if roasting fresh peppers yourself)
1 white onion, chopped
14 oz can diced tomatoes
6 oz can tomato paste
28 oz chicken broth
16 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 9 oz package fresh cheese tortellini
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbs cornstarch (optional if a thicker soup is desired)

Directions:

Puree red peppers with juice in blender or food processor until smooth.

In a large sauce pan, saute onion until tender. Add red pepper puree, broth, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and mushrooms. Season with basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil. If you like a thick soup, dissolve 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in 1/4 cup cold water, stir in to soup and allow to return to a boil.

Add tortellini to boiling soup and cook 8-10 minutes, until pasta is al dente.

This soup has a surprising kick to it from the red peppers. Great for serving with crusty sourdough bread and a glass of a sweet white wine (Moscato, Pinot Grigio).