Roasted bell pepper and rice soup

This yummy and creamy soup tastes delicious, is healthy has low calories and kids enjoy this soup a lot. It is very easy to make and with rice in it makes this soup a complete meal.

Ingredients:

1 yellow bell pepper

1 red bell pepper

1 orange bell pepper

1 cup cooked rice

6-8 shallots

2 garlic cloves

2 cups chicken or vegetable stock

½ cup milk

½ cup mix cheese

½ tsp chili powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tbsp butter

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp sugar

Salt to taste

Method:

Preheat oven at 400⁰ F

Cut bell pepper in half and remove the seeds. Place them in a baking dish (skin side up) also add garlic and shallots to the baking dish and roast for 20 to 25 min.

Once the peppers, shallots and garlic are roasted place the peppers in plastic bag or a container and cover it tightly which will help to remove the skin easily.

Now blend together peppers, shallots, garlic and rice to a smooth paste. Add little water if required.

Heat oil and add cumin powder, pepper puree and chicken stock and mix well. Then add chili powder salt, butter and bring to boil. Now lower the heat and add milk, Simmer for 2 min.

Serve hot, topped with mix cheese.

Enjoy!