Roasted Red Pepper Soup – Creamy, Healthy And Delicious

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A rich and intensely flavoured roasted red pepper soup made with juicy and charred red peppers, garlic, sun dried tomatoes for an extra flavour kick and topped with a homemade basil pesto and creme fraiche swirl.

warm, comforting and easy…

Mmmm because I love this soup and Summer is pretty much over in Scotland. This roasted red pepper soup has a rich, thick and creamy consistency that you could eat it at room temperature during the summer months or nice and hot when the weather turns chilly.

I never used to be keen on pepper sauces or soups because they always came out overly sweet to me but this red pepper soup has the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavours. I added a splash of lemon juice which really made a difference and the sun dried tomatoes totally transform the flavours from too sweet to perfect!

Sometimes nothing beats a warm bowl of soup.

How To Make Roasted Red Pepper Soup – Step By Step

Roughly chop the red peppers (bell peppers or sweet pointed peppers) and place in a large baking tray with peeled whole garlic cloves. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper then roast in the oven until slightly charred (photos 1 & 2).

Finely chop a white (yellow) onion and saute with a little olive oil until translucent and soft in a large pot. Once soft, add the roasted peppers and garlic, sun dried tomatoes and vegetable stock (photos 3-5).

Simmer for 5 minutes then turn off the heat and blend until completely smooth using an immersion blender.

Tip: At this point taste for seasoning, I only add pepper because there’s enough saltiness from the stock and sun dried tomatoes and pre seasoned peppers (photo 6).

Add a small splash of freshly squeezed lemon juice, stir and serve with a drizzle of creme fraiche and homemade pesto. Grab a hunk of crusty bread and dive in.

The Pesto Swirl

Pesto is pretty much the best thing on earth, right? I could eat it by the spoonful. If you know me you’ll know I’m talking about real homemade pesto and not that jarred stuffed that’s pretty much a lie in a jar. Ha, it just ain’t pesto folks…always go homemade or leave it out.

The homemade pesto is swirled on top of the roasted red pepper soup with a little creme fraiche and it’s CRAZY delicious, find my recipe for homemade pesto here.

Tips For Making This Roasted Red Pepper Soup

• Make sure you have a large enough baking tray so the peppers aren’t too crowded. They tend to stew instead of roasting and charring if they aren’t spread out evenly.
• If you don’t have an immersion blender you can use a normal stand blender, just pour or ladle it in from the pot.
• You could add red pepper flakes to add a kick of spice
• Once cooled you can store this soup in the fridge (minus the pesto and creme fraiche) for 1-2 days or freeze in suitable containers for 3-6 weeks.
• Like most soups and stews this soup is even more delicious the next day

More Easy Soup Recipes You Might Like;

• Pasta Fagioli Soup
• Tuscan Farro Soup
• Ribollita – Tuscan vegetable soup
• Chickpea Soup
• Zucchini and potato soup
• Spiced Coconut Potato Soup

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Roasted Red Pepper Soup

A rich and intensely flavoured roasted red pepper soup made with juicy and charred red peppers, garlic, sun dried tomatoes for an extra flavour kick and topped with homemade basil pesto and creme fraiche swirl.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 4 servings

Calories 107kcal

Author Emily Kemp

Ingredients

• 1.6 lbs/750g (around 6 peppers) red bell or pointed peppers around 6 peppers
• 1 white (yellow onion)
• 5 sun dried tomatoes jarred
• 4 garlic cloves peeled and whole
• 1 squeeze lemon juice (around 1/2 tbsp)
• 2.5 cups (600ml) vegetable stock
• salt and pepper to season
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1-2 tbsp homemade pesto
• creme fraiche for topping

Instructions

• Pre-heat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
• Roughly chop the red peppers and place in a large baking tray with peeled whole garlic cloves. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper then roast in the oven until slightly charred (around 40 minutes).
• Finely chop a white (yellow) onion and saute in a large pot with a little olive oil until translucent and soft. Once soft, add the roasted peppers and garlic, sun dried tomatoes and vegetable stock.
• Simmer for 10 minutes then turn off the heat and blend until completely smooth using an immersion blender. Taste for seasoning, I only add pepper because there's enough saltiness from the stock and sun dried tomatoes and pre seasoned peppers.
• Add a small splash of freshly squeezed lemon juice, stir and serve with a drizzle of creme fraiche and homemade pesto. Grab a hunk of crusty bread and dive in.

Notes

Tips For Making This Roasted Red Pepper Soup

• Make sure you have a large enough baking tray so the peppers aren't too crowded. They tend to stew instead of roasting and charring if they aren't spread out evenly.
• If you don't have an immersion blender you can use a normal stand blender, just pour or ladle it in from the pot.
• You could add red pepper flakes to add a kick of spice
• Once cooled you can store this soup in the fridge (minus the pesto and creme fraiche) for 1-2 days or freeze in suitable containers for 3-6 weeks.
• Like most soups and stews this soup is even more delicious the next day

Nutrition Facts

Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 107 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Sodium 614mg27%

Potassium 493mg14%

Carbohydrates 15g5%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 10g11%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 6210IU124%

Vitamin C 241.4mg293%

Calcium 21mg2%

Iron 1.1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 614mg | Potassium: 493mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 6210IU | Vitamin C: 241.4mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1.1mg

Helpful Info for All Recipes

• I always use extra virgin olive oil in all of my recipes unless stated otherwise
• When I use canned or jarred tomatoes of any kind I always use this brand for the best results and flavour
• All vegetables are medium sized unless stated otherwise
• All recipes are tested and developed using a fan oven
• Find out more about how nutrition is calculated here
• Check out our must have Italian Pantry Staples here
• You can also find all our Essential Kitchen Tools for Italian Cooking here

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