pepper & tomato soup

Name: Pepper & Tomato Soup
Ingredients: 2 - red chiles; 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2 - medium red onions, thinly sliced; 2 - bay leaves; 5/8 teaspoon(s) cloves, ground; 1/4 teaspoon(s) coriander, ground; 5 - parsley sprigs, chopped; 4 - garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; - salt to taste; 1 pound(s) red peppers or pimientos, thinly sliced; 1/2 pound(s) chopped savoy or smooth-skinned cabbage; 6 cup(s) stock; 1 pound(s) very ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped, juice reserved; - chopped cilantro

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Ingredients

2 - red chiles
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 - medium red onions, thinly sliced
2 - bay leaves
5/8 teaspoon cloves, ground
1/4 teaspoon coriander, ground
5 - parsley sprigs, chopped
4 - garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- salt to taste
1 pound red peppers or pimientos, thinly sliced
1/2 pound chopped savoy or smooth-skinned cabbage
6 cups stock
1 pound very ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped, juice reserved
- chopped cilantro

How To Make pepper & tomato soup

Step 1

Remove stems, seeds and veins from chiles.

Step 2

Tear flesh into a few large pieces, cover with 1 cup water in small saucepan and bring to boil.
Step 3

Simmer 20 minutes, then puree in blender.
Step 4

Heat oil in pan and add onions, bay leaves, cloves, coriander, parsley and garlic.
Step 5

Cook over medium heat several minutes until onions have begun to soften, then add salt, peppers and cabbage.
Step 6

Stir to combine and coat vegetables with oil.
Step 7

Add 1/2 cup water or stock, cover pan and cook over low heat 10 minutes.
Step 8

When vegetables have wilted, stir in 1/4 cup pureed chiles or 1 to 2 teaspoons chile powder.
Step 9

Add tomatoes, their juice and remaining water or stock.
Step 10

Bring to boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer very slowly 30 minutes.
Step 11

When finished cooking, remove bay leaves and puree soup until completely blended.
Step 12

Return it to pan and season with salt, if needed. Add more chile if desired.
Step 13

Serve soup with a sprinkling of chopped cilantro.
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