Paprika Soup with Savory Basil Fritters
Paprika soup with savory basil fritters is a recipe featuring fresh ingredients from the fruit-vegetable category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 1 Garlic clove
- 4 red bell peppers
- butter
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 500 ml vegetable broth
- 250 g heavy cream
- 1 tbsp Crème fraîche
- 20 basil leaves
- 1 egg
- 75 ml dry white wine
- 90 g flour
- 5 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
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1.
Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic. Wash the peppers, halve them, remove the white membranes and seeds, and dice into small cubes. Heat 1 tbsp butter in a pot and sauté the onions, garlic, thyme, and peppers. Add the broth, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir in the cream and crème fraîche, then puree the soup. Pass through a sieve, season with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper, and taste.
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2.
Wash and pat dry the basil leaves. In a bowl whisk the egg and wine together, stir in the flour, and season with a pinch of salt.
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3.
Heat oil in a pan. Dip the basil leaves into the batter, place them in the hot pan, and fry until golden brown on both sides. Remove and drain on paper towels.
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4.
To serve, bring the soup to a gentle boil, ladle into bowls, and top with the basil fritters. Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired.
