Roasted Red Pepper and Potato Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 (48 fluid ounce) can chicken broth
• 3 medium red potatoes, diced
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 (6 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
• salt and pepper to taste