Outstanding, hot or cold. Wait for a sale and buy 'em by the bushel.
Medium-heat in a large pot:
1/4 cup olive oil
Add and saute for 10 minutes1 chopped large onion
6 chopped garlic cloves
6 chopped large red peppers
1/2 tsp dried thyme
Add2 cups chicken broth
Simmer 15 minutes. Puree in blender till smooth. Reheat on medium and add, simmering for 5 more minutes,1 more cup of chicken broth
1 cup cream or nondairy creamer
3 tbsp tarragon vinegar
Optional:salt
tabasco or cayenne
As noted, serve hot or cold. If latter, consider adding sour cream as dollop. Croutons good too. Also consider making same soup with yellow peppers instead, and/or making both and swirling red soup into yellow.