Cibrèo's Yellow Bell Pepper Soup (Passato di Peperoni Gialli) 4 yellow bell peppers 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, left whole 1 red onion 1 medium carrot 1 stalk celery 1 bay leaf 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 4 cups vegetable broth 12 croutons of fried bread (for garnish) 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Finely chop the carrot, onion, and celery into a tiny dice. Sauté slowly in olive oil until the vegetables begin to turn golden. Wash the bell peppers, remove the seeds and any white veins on the inside. Cut into into quarters and place in the pot to cook with the whole potatoes. Add the broth, and if necessary, water to cover. Cook for 45 minutes and then purée. In Italy we use a food mill to remove and skin and seeds, and then an immersion blender to purée. If it seems to thick, add more water. If the bell peppers seem a little acidic, add 1 cup milk. Heat with a bay leave, but do not let boil. Remove the bay leaf before serving. Garnish with croutons fried in extra virgin olive oil. Put a drizzle of olive oil and the parmesan in a small pile in the center of the soup. In season, Fabio Picchi of Cibrèo does this as a pumpkin soup, garnishing the soup with crushed amaretti cookies! Click here to send this recipe to a friend! Garmugia Watermelon Sorbetto Salade de Bœuf à la Parisienne Spaghetti di Vino with Beets Melanzane Grigliate Carciofi Sott'Olio Carciofi Fritti Uove al Diavolo Pesce Finto Green Tomato Pasta Sauce Macedonia di Frutta Fagiolini Mangiatutto Saltati Cinghiale in Dolce Forte Risotto All'Isolana Fettunta Spaghetti di Vino Salame Dolce Cioccolato Caldo Vestri Sugo di Carne Watermelon Ice Osteria Luchin's Polpettone di Patate Federico Bacci's Sage Pesto Frittelle di Riso Romeo Colzi's Ribollita Bollito Misto Yellow Bell Pepper Soup Porcini Pasta Sauce Pappa al Pomodoro Pollo al Mattone Torta di Mele Mimmo's Pasta with Zucchini Erbe Toscane Ricciarelli Tonno e Fagioli Schiacciata con l'uva Panforte Spinaci alla Fiorentina Ribollita Sugo Finto Fagioli all'Olio Panzanella Ravioli Gnudi with Salsa di Noci Arrosto Fiorentino Il peposo alla Fornacina Chicchi Caffè Shakerato Limoncello Nocino Fish in Crazy Water Capresse