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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).

Before I get into the recipe, I wanted to say hello and welcome to all of my new subscribers and thank you to everyone who has downloaded a copy of My Whole Food Philosophy to date. Thank you, your response has been fantastic and truly far beyond my expectations; I’ve received so many positive notes, emails and comments. *smile* I also want to take this opportunity to update you on what is going to be happening on Wholesome Cook and when going forward. A few small changes are in store, but all for the better…

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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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14 comments

Susan White August 2, 2012 at 1:23 pm

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Eha August 2, 2012 at 2:14 pm

Fantastic and fantastically easy soup with such wonderful taste! Served cold, it would naturally rather resemble the Spanish summer gazpacho! Well, my fingers are frozen as I pen this in the Southern Highlands this early afternoon, so it’ll definitely be the hot version, served with warm crunchy bread!

Love your email book – as I have stated before: shall go thru’ it recipe by recipe this weekend to decide which one of them I really cannot live without :) !

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Martyna @ Wholesome Cook August 6, 2012 at 9:16 pm

Thank you Eha, hope you find a favourite. And yes, it so happens I was thinking of one particular Gazpacho I had in Gran Canaria when I thought of serving this soup cold. Perhaps in a couple of months’ time indeed.

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Sissi August 3, 2012 at 12:13 am

What a fabulous soup idea! And for once I almost forget that it’s not summertime in Australia ;-) I already imagine how refreshing it would be on a hot august day like the one we are having today. So many changes on your blog! I find all the ideas excellent and am looking forward to see the first newsletter.

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Martyna @ Wholesome Cook August 6, 2012 at 9:26 pm

Hi Sissi, I think there will be pickled capsicum on the cards soon! *wink*

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Courtney August 3, 2012 at 7:12 am

It’s so weird, Martyna, but I haven’t been able to load your web page the last several days… and now I have and it looks funny… grrr – I’m hoping it’s my connection or computer or something. Anyways, congrats on all your exciting stuff right now – so awesome! And I love roasted red pepper soup!

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Martyna @ Wholesome Cook August 6, 2012 at 9:27 pm

Thanks Courtney… Looking into all the issues as they surface. Ah the joys of being self-hosted!

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Lynda - TasteFood August 6, 2012 at 2:18 am

I adore tomato soup, and I love what you’ve done with this version.

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Martyna @ Wholesome Cook August 6, 2012 at 9:27 pm

Thank you Lynda :-)

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Raymund August 6, 2012 at 5:47 pm

I cant believe something that looks good as that only have 5 ingredients, got to try it. The roasted capsicum will definitely give it a lot of flavour

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Ashima September 18, 2012 at 7:26 pm

I’ve been thinking of making roasted capsicum soup since sometime but only yesterday I found nice big red capsicum at my local grocer. Your’s was the first recipe that came up and I don’t think I need to look anywhere else :) Lovely blog! I’m going to subscribe to it to not miss your updates :)

btw we don’t get Worcestersihre sauce here.. Can I replace it with few drops of tobasco?

Cheers,
Ashima

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Martyna @ Wholesome Cook September 18, 2012 at 7:29 pm

Hi Ashima, sure thing – Tabasco Sauce would work just as well! Enjoy and thank you for your kind words.

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Linda March 15, 2013 at 4:42 pm

I made this today with fried chorizo and it was delicious!
Thank you for the brilliant recipe Martyna

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