Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup

Ready-roasted peppers are an ideal time-saving ingredient - perfect in soups, salads and stews.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 17 October 2012

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quick dinner ideas roasted red pepper soup

Hearst UK

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Yields:

Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Ingredients

½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
1 red onion, finely chopped
2
garlic cloves, roughly chopped
6
large tomatoes, roughly chopped
200 g
(7oz) roasted red peppers, roughly chopped
600 ml
(1 pint) hot vegetable stock
Large handful fresh basil, roughly chopped
A little cream for drizzling, optional

Directions

1. Step 1
  Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add onion and cook for 5min until softened. Stir in the garlic and tomatoes and cook for 5min.
2. Step 2
  Spoon tomato mixture into a blender, then add peppers, stock and most of the basil. Blend until smooth, then check the seasoning. Reheat in a pan if necessary. Ladle into warmed soup bowls, then drizzle with oil and cream, if using. Garnish with remaining basil and black pepper. Serve immediately with crusty bread.
  
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Per Serving:

Calories: 67
Total carbs: 9 g
Sugars: 7 g
Total fat: 3 g
Saturated fat: 1 g

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