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This cozy roasted tomato and red pepper soup is packed with flavor, roasted veggie sweetness, and a spicy kick. Easy, hearty, and so delicious it mysteriously disappears â make a double batch for family, friends, and anyone within sniffing distance!
There are two kinds of soups in this world: the sad, watery ones that taste like punishment, and the kind that feels like a warm hug from your grandma. This roasted tomato and red pepper soup is firmly in the second category.
The trick? Roast the veggies until theyâre sweet and smoky, blend them up, and suddenly youâre the hero of the kitchen. (Pro tip: never admit how easy this is. Let people think youâve been simmering for hours.)
Ingredients
- 1 kilo (about 2 lbs) fresh tomatoes, halved
- 2 red onions, halved
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed with skin on
- 2 fresh red bell peppers
- 3 roasted red peppers from a jar
- Any extra tomatoes hanging out in your kitchen
- 1 liter (4 cups) vegetable stock
- Fresh oregano & thyme
- Olive oil
- Salt & black pepper
- Optional spice upgrades: chili flakes, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, cumin, coriander
Directions (Just 5 Steps!)
Step 1. Roast the veggies.
Preheat oven to 220°C / 425°F. Spread tomatoes, peppers, onions, and garlic on a tray. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt, pepper, and herbs. Roast for 20 minutes until they smell amazing.
Step 2. Make your stock.
While the oven does its thing, warm up 1 liter of vegetable stock in a big pot. Bonus points if you look smug while multitasking.
Step 3. Combine.
Toss the roasted veggies (donât forget the tray juices!) into the stock. Peel the garlic first unless youâre into âchunky surpriseâ soup. Add the roasted peppers from the jar.
Step 4. Blend.
Use a stick blender until silky smooth. Taste-test. Add chili flakes, smoked paprika, or whatever makes your taste buds dance.
Step 5. Serve & flex.
Pour into bowls, swirl in cream if youâre feeling fancy, and dunk some crusty bread like a pro. Accept compliments graciously while pretending this wasnât the easiest thing ever.
â ïž Public Service Announcement (PSA)
This soup has been known to mysteriously vanish within minutes. Please make a double batch to prevent chaos. Likely culprits include:
- Dad, who swears he âdoesnât even like soupâ but steals a ladle anyway
- Mom, sneaking some into Tupperware for later
- Your bestie, suddenly at your door with a bottle of wine
- Your partner, inhaling half before you sit down
- That one roommate who âjust wants a tasteâ every 30 seconds
- The neighbor who suddenly remembers to return that lawnmower
Basically: guard this soup like treasure.
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