Roasted Red Pepper Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small potato, peeled and chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 1/2 cups chicken stock, broth works
3 large red bell peppers, roasted and cut
1 cup buttermilk or 1 cup milk
Toppings
sour cream (optional) or plain yogurt (optional)
chives (optional)

Preparation

In a soup pot over medium heat, warm oil.
Add onion and saute'.
Add garlic and cook 30 seconds longer.
Add potato, salt, thyme, red pepper flakes, and stock/broth.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
Add roasted red peppers and cook 5-10 minutes until flavors are blended.
Puree w/ blender stick or in batches (food processor or blender).
Return to pot and add buttermilk (milk or half & half). Gently heat to serving temperature.
Ladle into bowls, top with sour cream & chives.