Name: Roasted pepper and tomato soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 500g ripe tomatoes; 2 large red peppers; 1 red onion; 2 cloves of garlic; 1 tsp oregano or marjoram; 500 ml chicken or vegetable stock; 2 Tbsp fresh herb of your choice ( mint, parsley, basil, coriander work well); olive oil, salt&pepper

Roasted pepper and tomato soup

16 Oct 2017

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

35 minutes

Background

To be honest, I normally only make this soup when I happen to have leftover roasted peppers and tomatoes that I've precooked - but it’s very easy to make from scratch too. It has an intensive taste - so add more stock if you prefer it thinner; or add less stock if you want a thick sauce for meatballs or pasta. This roasted pepper and tomato soup is very healthy - being vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free - so it's ideal for those on various diets.

Ingredients

500g ripe tomatoes
2 large red peppers
1 red onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 tsp oregano or marjoram
500 ml chicken or vegetable stock
2 Tbsp fresh herb of your choice ( mint, parsley, basil, coriander work well)
olive oil, salt&pepper

Instructions

Cut the tomatoes in half and place them on a large baking tray.
De-seed the peppers and cut them into 4 wedges. Put these on the tray, skin-side up. Cut the onion in half. Add the garlic cloves and onion to the tray.
Drizzle some olive oil on the top of the vegetables, sprinkle with the oregano and season with salt and pepper.
Bake for 30 minutes until the tomatoes are tender and the skin of the peppers are brown.
Transfer the tomatoes and the cooking juices to a saucepan. Pop the garlic and onion flesh out of their skin, discard the skin. Add the garlic and onion to the tomatoes.
Let the peppers cool in a bowl under cover, then remove the skin and add the flesh to the pan.
Pour in the stock and bring to a simmer.
Using a stick blender, whiz until you get a smooth soup. Add the herbs and season to your liking. Blitz again for a few seconds.
Serve warm with crusty bread.