Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Serves: 4 

Calories: 250/serving

Ingredients	Qty	Prep
Red peppers	4 large	roasted
Olive oil	1 tbsp
Onion	1 large	chopped
Carrot	3 large	diced
Celery	3 - 4 stalks	diced
Garlic	4 large cloves	minced
Chopped tomatoes	14 oz
Stock	2 tsp
Rice	1/4 cup
Salt & pepper	to taste
Water	6 cups

Method:

1. Peel and chop the roasted peppers
2. Fry onion, carrots, and celery with salt
3. Add garlic and tomatoes, adjust salt to taste
4. Add the peppers, stock, rice, and pepper
5. bring to a boil and reduce heat, cook for 30 minutes until rice is done
6. Blend to a smooth consistency and serve hot with croutons