Harissa roasted pepper and cauliflower soup
Background
Roasted vegetable soups can be made in two stages - first roasting the veggies, then making the soup itself. This is a good way of creating quick and healthy meals, as the first stage can be precooked, hen chilled or frozen. This harissa roasted pepper and cauliflower soup with chickpeas is a low-carb, low-cal and vegan soup, yet it’s filling, tasty and super healthy!
Ingredients
- 2 large red bell peppers
- 1 red onion (unpeeled)
- 4 cloves of garlic (unpeeled)
- 1 small head cauliflower
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (or 6 cherry tomatoes)
- 1 Tbsp Harissa paste
- 1 Tbsp tomato purée
- ½ lemon juiced
- 1 tin chickpeas, drained
- 750 ml vegetable stock (approx.)
- 1 handful of coriander or parsley leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Cut the onion into wedges, the pepper into large chinks, the cauliflower into small florets.
- Arrange these in a baking dish, then tuck the garlic cloves between them.
- Mix the harissa, tomato purée, lemon juice and cumin seeds. Rub this into the veggies, then season to taste. Roast in the oven for about 25-30 minutes, until soft and lightly charred.
- Take the tin out of the oven and let the veggies cool a bit, then remove the skins of the onion and garlic (and the pepper skin too, if preferred). You can chill the vegetables until you’re ready to make the soup or carry on now.
- Transfer the vegetables to a saucepan. Add the cooking jus too (maybe rinsing the roasting tin with some water). Add the stock and bring to the boil.
- Cook for 5 minutes, then add half of the chickpeas and the herbs.
- Using a stick blender, blitz the soup until smooth. Add more stock if it’s too thick.
- Add the remaining chickpeas, reheat if needed, then serve.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Budget - Everyday - Lunch - Quick & Easy - Roast - Soup - Supper
- Cuisines: - North African
- Ingredients: - Other Pulses - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - 5:2 Diet - Combination - Dairy Free - Detox - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low Calorie - Low Carb - Low Cholestrol - Low Fat - Low GI - Low Salt - Nut Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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