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Ingredients
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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1 small onion, diced
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2 large red bell peppers, halved lengthwise, stemmed, seeded and diced
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1 to 2 fresh green Thai or serrano chiles, stemmed and coarsely chopped
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2 teaspoons sweet Hungarian paprika
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1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
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½ teaspoon ground cardamom
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½ cup unsalted shelled pistachios
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2 cups vegetable broth or water
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1 cup nonfat buttermilk
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2 tablespoons whipping cream
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1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro or basil
Directions
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Heat oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell peppers and chile to taste. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables release some of their juices and the onion is lightly brown around the edges, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle the vegetables with paprika, salt and cardamom and cook, stirring, until the spices are very fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
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Add pistachios and broth (or water). Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until the peppers are fork-tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the heat; let cool 5 minutes.
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Transfer the soup to a blender (in batches if necessary) and puree until smooth. (Use caution when pureeing hot liquids.) Return the soup to the pan.
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Whisk buttermilk and cream in a bowl; stir into the soup. Gently warm over low heat. Serve sprinkled with cilantro (or basil).
Tips
To make ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
243 | Calories |
17g | Fat |
17g | Carbs |
7g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Serving Size about 1 cup | |
Calories 243 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Carbohydrate 17g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber 5g | 16% |
Total Sugars 10g | |
Protein 7g | 14% |
Total Fat 17g | 22% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 16% |
Cholesterol 10mg | 3% |
Vitamin A 3367IU | 67% |
Vitamin C 108mg | 119% |
Folate 51mcg | 13% |
Sodium 493mg | 21% |
Calcium 57mg | 4% |
Iron 2mg | 8% |
Magnesium 32mg | 8% |
Potassium 415mg | 9% |
Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.
* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.