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Ingredients
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Vegetables
Liquids
Spices and Seasonings
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Chop the Vegetables
Dice the yellow bell peppers, onion, carrot, and potato into small pieces. Mince the garlic cloves.
Cooking
- 2
- 3
Add the Peppers and Broth
Add the diced yellow bell peppers, vegetable broth, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
- 4
Blend the Soup
Remove the bay leaves, and use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, you can transfer it to a regular blender in batches.
Serving
- 5
Garnish and Serve
Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with fresh basil leaves and a dollop of crème fraîche or sour cream. Serve hot.