14 April 2017

Red Pepper Soup



A chilly wind blowing so I was more than happy to stay indoors (after the daily cycle) and cook soup this morning.  Earlier in the week I had bought some large, ripe red peppers (capsicums) so I decided to do a tomato and red pepper soup. 
 
Grill the peppers first until the skin blackens, peel them, dice and add to sautéed onion and garlic.  Chuck in a tin of tomatoes, some stock, simmer for fifteen minutes, add a touch of sugar and lemon juice, give it all a quick whizz and hey presto a tasty, velvety soup.

I served it with some chopped rosemary and grated lemon zest sprinkled on top.  It was supposed to last for two days. 





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19 comments:

  1. Maria14 April 2017 at 15:50

    Sounds delicious! I must try it, Sue. Is it chilli hot, because my husband will love it! Weather forecast for tomorrow is rain; perfect for soup.
    Greetings Maria x

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    1. Sue14 April 2017 at 16:29

      I used the large, bell peppers that are sweet but not hot.

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    2. Maria14 April 2017 at 18:17

      Thank you, I will try it out tomorrow x

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  2. Yorkshire Pudding14 April 2017 at 16:49

    I hope that Paul liked it. It must be nice to be married to Nigella Lawson's doppelganger.

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    1. Paul14 April 2017 at 18:55

      Well it was supposed to last two days but what can I say, yum.

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    2. Yorkshire Pudding15 April 2017 at 10:06

      I guess you could say "I'm a greedy bugger".

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    3. Sue15 April 2017 at 11:41

      That's more like it.

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  3. The Weaver of Grass14 April 2017 at 19:09

    Looks and sounds delicious. When (or if) I ever get back into cooking again I shall try this.

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    1. Sue15 April 2017 at 07:19

      I often make soup when I am sad; I find a comfort in the activity of simple cooking.

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  4. Chris14 April 2017 at 23:30

    I would love this soup but red bell peppers are so expensive here it would be mostly tomato! I am going to try to grow my own this summer.

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    1. Sue15 April 2017 at 07:21

      We always grow them although they take quite a long time to ripen over here.

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  5. Cro Magnon15 April 2017 at 04:56

    As we have soup at lunchtime every day, I'm always looking for new recipes. My first thought was that it's made from two of my favourite things, so MUST be good.

    I've put a short film on my page today which you may enjoy.

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    1. Sue15 April 2017 at 07:25

      I couldn't resist the bell peppers when I saw them, they are twice the size of the ones in the UK and so much sweeter.

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  6. Rachel Phillips15 April 2017 at 19:16

    I prefer sandwiches.

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  7. Maria16 April 2017 at 07:18

    Happy Easter to you, Paul and your family.
    Greetings Maria x

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