Red Bell Pepper Soup Recipe (Red Capsicum Soup)
Red Bell Pepper Soup is a tangy, warm and comforting soup. It has a smooth texture, mildly spiced and tangy taste just perfect for cold days. The natural sweetness from red bell peppers and onion, combines with the gentle heat from pepper and the light tang from tomatoes, gives the soup a balanced and rich taste.
Servings2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 medium sized onion sliced
- 2 small tomatoes chopped roughly
- 2 big sized red bell pepper chopped roughly
- salt to taste
- 2 cups water
- ½ teaspoon pepper powder
- ¼ teaspoon chilli flakes
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil to a pot.
- Add 4 cloves garlic and 1 medium sized onion sliced.
- Add 2 small tomatoes roughly chopped along with 2 big sized red bell pepper chopped roughly and salt to taste.
- Saute until tomatoes turn mushy and raw smell leaves.
- Add around 2 cups water and let it boil.
- Cook covered for 15 minutes.
- Now check if garlic is cooked if it is soft then other ingredients will be cooked well too.
- Use a hand immersion blender to blend.
- Blend until smooth. If you like more textured then blend it slightly coarse.
- Add salt to taste, ½ teaspoon pepper powder, ¼ teaspoon chilli flakes, ¼ teaspoon oregano and 1 tablespoon butter.
- Give a quick mix and let it boil for few minutes.
- Switch off.
- Serve hot with toasted bread!
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Notes
- Sautéing – Sauteing onion, garlic, tomatoes and red capsicum well is the key for a great tasting soup.
- Oil - Olive oil is best for this soup but you can regular cooking oil too make sure it is odourless.
- Grinding – Blend the mixture thoroughly for a velvety soup. You can strain it for a smoother texture if preferred. If you like coarse texture then grind it slightly coarse.
- Consistency – This soup is slightly thick and creamy but you can adjust the consistency by adding water if you like it thin and runny.
- Variation– Add milk, cream at the final stage for more richer taste. You can even use mixed herbs for seasoning.
- Flavour – You can use other seasonings of your choice. Add more pepper powder if you like it more spicy.
Nutrition Facts
Red Bell Pepper Soup Recipe (Red Capsicum Soup)
Amount Per Serving (150 ml)
Calories 141
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 106mg5%
Potassium 262mg7%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 1251IU25%
Vitamin C 16mg19%
Calcium 34mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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