Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Starters British

Roasted Red Pepper Soup

A sweet, smoky roasted red pepper soup. The tiers progress from a quick jarred-pepper blend to fire-roasted fresh peppers with a roasted tomato base and a basil oil swirl.

Serves4
Time30 min
Cost / serving£0.70
Vegan Gluten-free Nut-free

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Budget version

Jarred roasted peppers blended with onion and stock.

Per serving£0.70
Total cost£2.80
Time30 min
Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Servings

Ingredients for 4

  • 460 g jarred roasted red peppers , drained
  • 1 onion , chopped
  • 1 clove garlic , chopped
  • 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 500 ml vegetable stock
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • salt and pepper , to taste

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and soften the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the drained peppers, tomatoes and stock, then bring to a simmer.
  3. Simmer for 15 minutes to bring the flavours together.
  4. Blend until smooth with a stick blender.
  5. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot with bread.

The three ways, side by side

Budget
£0.70 / serving · 30 min

Jarred roasted peppers blended with onion and stock.

Better
£1.38 / serving · 55 min

Oven-roasted fresh peppers with smoked paprika and a cream swirl.

Ultimate
£2.38 / serving · 1 hr 15 min

Fire-roasted peppers and tomatoes, sherry vinegar and a basil oil drizzle.