Roasted Orange And Bell Pepper Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large navel orange
1 large yellow pepper
2 teaspoons margarine
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup grated carrot
1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 cup fat-free chicken broth
1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
quartered orange slice (optional)

Preparation

Cut orange in half crosswise; slice about 1/4 inche from bottom of each half so they will sit flat. Cut bell pepper in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes.
Place orange halves, cut side up, and pepper halves, skin side up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten peppers with hand.
Broil 15 minutes or until blackened.
Place pepper halves in a ziplock bag; seal. Let stand 20 minutes; peel. Squeeze juice from orange over a bowl to equal 1/4 cup; discard oranges. Place peppers and orange juice in a food processor or blender; set aside.
Heat margarine in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and carrot; saute 12 minutes or until carrot is tender. Add onion mixture to food processor; process until smooth.
Combine flour, broth, and milk in a saucepan; stir with a whisk until blended. Place over medium heat and bring to boil.
Reduce heat; add pepper mixture, salt, pepper, and paprika; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Garnish with oranges if desired.