Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup

Red bell peppers are a great source of vitamin C, providing more than 100% of the recommended daily intake in just one serving.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup

Cooking Method: Roasting, Simmering Cuisine: International Courses: Lunch, Soup, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 720

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 pepper Red Bell Peppers
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 4 cup Vegetable Broth
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 cup Heavy Cream
• 4 leaves Fresh Basil

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Place the red bell peppers on a baking sheet and roast them in the oven for about 25 minutes, or until the skin is charred and blistered.
3. Remove the peppers from the oven and transfer them to a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let them rest for 10 minutes.
4. Once the peppers have cooled, peel off the skin and remove the seeds and stems.
5. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
6. Add the roasted red bell peppers to the pot and stir to combine.
7. Pour in the vegetable broth and season with salt and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
8. Use an immersion blender or transfer the soup to a blender and blend until smooth.
9. Stir in the heavy cream and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
10. Serve the soup hot, garnished with fresh basil leaves.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 10g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.