Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Ingredients
The soup
-
¼
cup
extra-virgin olive oil
-
1
medium
yellow onion, chopped
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2
cloves
garlic, chopped
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1
small
fennel bulb, coarsely chopped
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3
medium
carrots, chopped
-
1
tablespoon
fresh thyme leaves
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2
tablespoons
balsamic vinegar
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3
jarred
roasted red bell peppers
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¼
cup
cooked cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
-
2
tablespoons
tomato paste
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4
cups
vegetable broth
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½ to 1
teaspoon
sea salt
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½
teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
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½
teaspoon
red pepper flakes (optional)
For serving (optional)
-
1
jarred
roasted red pepper, diced
-
to taste
finely chopped parsley
-
to taste
pinches of red pepper flakes
-
to taste
microgreens
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1
warm
baguette
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion with salt and pepper until translucent.
- Add the garlic, fennel, carrots, and thyme, cooking until the carrots begin to soften.
- Stir in the balsamic vinegar, red peppers, beans, tomato paste, broth, and salt, then simmer until the carrots are tender.
- Blend the soup until smooth, adding the remaining olive oil and adjusting seasoning as needed.
- Serve with olive oil drizzled on top and any desired garnishes.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
250
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
35g
Total protein
8g
Sodium
500mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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