Spicy tomato orange bisque

This tangy soup, with its bright and lively flavors, is a perfect antidote to holiday overindulgence, but it’s great any time. It takes little more than half an hour from start to finish, and there’s only about 10 minutes of actual prep involved: opening a can of tomatoes, chopping a pepper and onion, and blending the soup before serving. It somehow manages to have a rich mouth feel without being at all heavy. If you like chili heat, add the hot pepper; if not, it’ll taste just fine without it.

Spicy Tomato Orange Bisque is not only warm and welcoming on damp, cold days, but equally good served chilled during hot summer months.

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