Spicy Roasted Capsicum and Tomato Soup

(As Featured in Jul.2014 Nourish Magazine) This simple 5 ingredient Spicy Roasted Capsicum and Tomato Soup can be served warm or cold depending on the season. Best enjoyed with toppings.

Capsicum is so cheap at the moment. I couldn’t believe it when I saw 1 kilo nets going for less than $2.50. I snapped up a couple to make a batch of this wonderful mid-week dinner soup that I have been craving for a while. You know those cravings you just can’t get out of your head…? I’ve also kept some for pickling (more on that soon).

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…Back to the Soup now.

I mentioned earlier the soup is made better with a variety of toppings. You can really make it your own, but some of my favourite toppings include grilled cheese baguette a la French Onion Soup, fried chorizo, grilled prawns, seared scallops or calamari, and last but not least goat’s cheese. Pick your favourite and roll with it.

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Spicy Roasted Capsicum and Tomato Soup

The soup is great served warm or cold with a number of different toppings. Pick and choose from cheesy bread, fried chorizo, grilled seafood or Gazpacho-style salad. Or do what I did; mix and match.

Servings: 2

Ingredients

For the Spicy Roasted Capsicum and Tomato Soup

• 2 medium red capsicums
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 400 g (1 can) diced organic tomatoes
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

To serve:

• freshly ground black pepper
• any combination of: cheesy toast or fried chorizo or grilled seafood
• freshly chopped herbs

Instructions

To prepare the Capsicum (bell peppers):

• Wash capsicums thoroughly. Cut capsicums in half lengthways, remove the seeds and cut again lengthways into 3-4 strips.
• Place capsicum in a large roasting tray. Drizzle with olive oil, toss to coat and roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes.

To make the Spicy Roasted Capsicum and Tomato Soup:

• Once ready, remove capsicum from oven and transfer to a zip-lock bag, seal and wait for 5 minutes for the skins to separate from the flesh.
• Once cool enough to handle, remove the capsicum from the bag and peel the skins off, discard.
• Transfer peeled capsicum strips into a medium saucepan. Add canned tomatoes, stock and Worcestershire sauce.
• Blend everything with a stick (immersion) blender.
• Bring to a boil then serve.

To serve:

• Distribute soup between bowls. Serve with your choice of cheesy bread, fried chorizo or grilled seafood. Sprinkle with freshly chopped herbs, if you like.

Note:

• If serving the soup cold, allow the soup to come to room temperature then chill in the fridge. Top this version with a finely diced salad of cucumbers, tomatoes, onion and capsicum.

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