Creamy Red Pepper Soup

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This soup was delicious. I don't know that I will make it again without an immersion blender because the blender process was messy and just a pain. I would recommend making sure you puree it good. The consistency was a little odd (I don't think I blended it well enough.

I would also take some of the advice below and use a little more seasoning and substitute cream or cream cheese for the mascarpone.

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This soup was delicious! I would recommend using a good Marsala....other wines might result in soup that's a bit sour. I also added 2 tbsp of tomato paste. I served this at a dinner party and my guests practically licked the soup pot...not a scap left.

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i made this yesterday for lunch, with what i had on hand so it wasn't exactly the same but still, the tiny bit of sugar was perfect...i use granulated garlic instead of fresh...sometimes if your "fresh" garlic is old, it can be bitter...it was much better today...i pureed it in the blender and warmed it with half & half and a little cream cheese (no marscapone....it was a hit, even with my tweener son! i also used a fabulous french sea salt and could totally see the addition of seafood to this recipe...

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I just finished my first bowl of Giada's roasted red pepper soup, with a few change (additions really gleaned from some other reviewers. Cayenne pepper, a little garlic powder, a pinch of coriander, still, after pureeing, was a little "ordinary". I added someone's suggestion of a little tomato paste, 1/4 cup approx., a little more cayenne and finally, with no marscapone, I improvised by using a few tbs of cream cheese and HORRORS! A SPLASH OF CONDENSED EVAPORATED MILK. (Don't tell Giada.

This stuff is food of the gods! I made half a receipe and ate over half myself. YUM is the word.

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I have had RED PEPPER SOUP with crab meat added , It is fantastic, I will try this recipe and add the crabmeat.
Let you know how it turns out.

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This recipe is pretty foolproof, I'd say and I have never had a bland or sour end result, as with some other reviewers. It's full bodied and flavorful every time. I would suggest to the "sour taste" reviewer, that perhaps they should try a different brand of peppers and be absolutely sure that the peppers are not stored in vinegar or anything other than water. Also, the addition of the sugar in the recipe really balances the acidity or "sourness". I'd like to recommend jarred Piquillo peppers, available at Trader Joe's. They are divine right out of the jar and they work beautifully in this soup. Good luck to all cooks out there! This recipe is one of our "go-to" recipes for ease of preparation, bright and delicious flavor and also that it can be made in advance and reheated and garnished with excellent results. Delicious. Also, I recommend Swanson 100%fat free chicken broth. It was Fine Cooking Magazine's Number One pick for store-bought chicken broth. I agree! Try it!

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I make this recipe very often. The only changes I've made are a splash of cream at the end of cooking, and a dash of cayene pepper. Delicious and big hit when entertaining too.

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Followed the recipe exactly, except that I used fresh bell peppers instead of from a jar. I seasoned with about a teaspoon of salt and half a teaspoon of pepper. The soup was silky and tasted delicious. An excellent recipe for entertaining, especially if you need a vegetarian/vegan option.

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I made this soup for my husband for Valentine's Day. It turned out great. The flavors were really nice, it was creamy, smooth, and not too filling. I will definitely make this again! We served it with Giada's roasted beet and arugula salad and some toasted ciabatta bread. It was the perfect Valentine's meal!

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I made this soup yesterday for Valentine's Day and my wife loved it. To be truthful, I roasted my own peppers on a charcoal grill, and I think that makes a big difference. Also, when I sweated the carrots, celery and onions (and I added some garlic, I used a lot of oil so the aromatics did not caramelize, but developed more flavor. That was a trick I learned in Damascus. The final product was delicious.