Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
Ingredients
The soup base
-
1
tablespoon
extra virgin olive oil
-
2
pieces
roasted red peppers, chopped
-
1
medium
onion, chopped
-
1
tablespoon
minced garlic
-
1 ½
cups
vegetable broth
-
28
ounces
fire roasted tomatoes
-
2
tablespoons
tomato paste
-
1
teaspoon
smoked paprika
-
½
teaspoon
Swerve or sugar
-
1
teaspoon
sea salt
-
½
teaspoon
crushed red pepper
-
½
teaspoon
fresh ground pepper
The garnish
-
½
cup
half and half or quinoa cream
-
¼
cup
fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- 1. Heat olive oil, roasted red peppers, onion, and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- 2. Add vegetable broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, paprika, Swerve, salt, crushed red pepper, and ground pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 25 minutes.
- 3. Remove from heat and blend the mixture until smooth using an immersion blender or in batches with a standard blender.
- 4. Return to the pot if using a standard blender, then add warm quinoa cream or half and half and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- 5. Garnish with fresh basil and serve.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
6
Calories
100
Total fat
4g
Total carbohydrates
11g
Total protein
2g
Sodium
881mg
Cholesterol
7mg
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