Red Pepper Soup

Yesterday I made a soup from the remaining ingredients in my refrigerator. This is an easy soup to make and very healthful. I use the assorted mini peppers from Costco, but you can use 2 large red peppers. You can also roast the red pepper for a different flavor.

INGREDIENTS
1 small onion chopped
2 red peppers chopped
1 can tomatoes diced
2 bay leaves
2 boxes chicken broth
3 stalks celery chopped
1 tsp cumin
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup grated Parmesan
2 potatoes peeled and chopped
salt to taste
pepper to taste


DIRECTIONS
Saute onions, red peppers, and celery in olive oil until translucent. Add potatoes, tomatoes, bay leaves and chicken broth. Bring to a boil until all ingredients are tender. With hand mixer, blend all ingredients until smooth. Return to boil. When boiling add grated Parmesan and stir until cheese dissolves and soup is smooth. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or creme fraiche and chopped chives.