Hot Pepper Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. sunflower oil
6 sweet red peppers
2 cooking onions, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 carrot, sliced
8 c. vegetable stock
1/2 tsp. thyme (dried)
2 tsp. garlic, minced
1/2 c. Thai rice or regular converted rice
pinch of salt and cayenne pepper
1 c. sour cream
2 Tbsp. mint leaves, chopped

Preparation

Heat oil in a large pot. Slice 1 pepper into thin strips. Saute and set aside. Chop rest of peppers and saute with onion, celery and carrots. Add stock, thyme and garlic.
Bring to a boil. Add rice. Simmer for 20 minutes, then blend in a food processor. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Pour soup into bowls.
Top with sour cream, mint and red pepper strips. Serves 6 to 8.