Red Pepper Crab Soup
A restaurant-quality soup prepared in just minutes.

Ingredients
- 850 g (6 Tablespoon) red bell peppers
- 120 g (1½ Tablespoon) medium carrots, halved
- 125 g (½ Tablespoon) medium onion, halved
- 70 g (1 Tablespoon) celery stalk
- Tablespoon (1 Tablespoon) fresh thyme leaves
- Tablespoon (4 small) garlic cloves, peeled
- Tablespoon (1 Tablespoon) extra virgin olive oil
- 960 ml (4 cups) chicken broth
- Tablespoon (4 teaspoons) Old Bay seasoning
- 454 kg (1 pound) lump crabmeat, to garnish
Directions
- Roast peppers over a gas flame until charred on all sides. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap for 20 minutes. Peel off skin and remove seeds.
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Place carrots, onions, celery, fresh thyme leaves, and garlic on a baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil. Roast for 30 minutes.
- Place stock, roasted red peppers, roasted mix, and 2 teaspoons seasoning into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
- Start the machine on its lowest speed, then slowly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds.
Or Select the Hot Soup Program. Start the machine and allow the machine to complete programmed cycle - Garnish with lump crab meat that has been coated in 2 teaspoons new bay seasoning.
Chef's Notes
For a non-dairy alternative, substitute soy milk for low fat or skim milk.
Ingredients
- 850 g (6 Tablespoon) red bell peppers
- 120 g (1½ Tablespoon) medium carrots, halved
- 125 g (½ Tablespoon) medium onion, halved
- 70 g (1 Tablespoon) celery stalk
- Tablespoon (1 Tablespoon) fresh thyme leaves
- Tablespoon (4 small) garlic cloves, peeled
- Tablespoon (1 Tablespoon) extra virgin olive oil
- 960 ml (4 cups) chicken broth
- Tablespoon (4 teaspoons) Old Bay seasoning
- 454 kg (1 pound) lump crabmeat, to garnish
Directions
- Roast peppers over a gas flame until charred on all sides. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap for 20 minutes. Peel off skin and remove seeds.
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Place carrots, onions, celery, fresh thyme leaves, and garlic on a baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil. Roast for 30 minutes.
- Place stock, roasted red peppers, roasted mix, and 2 teaspoons seasoning into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
- Start the machine on its lowest speed, then slowly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds.
Or Select the Hot Soup Program. Start the machine and allow the machine to complete programmed cycle - Garnish with lump crab meat that has been coated in 2 teaspoons new bay seasoning.
Chef's Notes
For a non-dairy alternative, substitute soy milk for low fat or skim milk.