Today was Vasant Panchami, which is the first official festival welcoming spring back in India. And on this day, we Bengalis would perform Saraswati Puja. Saraswati is the Goddess of knowledge, learning, music and everything nerdy. Growing up, this day was pretty important and my mom made sure that she left stones unturned in pleasing the Goddess who would be instrumental in getting us good grades.
Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup Recipe
I don’t get myself into anything elaborate for this occasion. However, I do celebrate it in a little way. We did the puja today followed by a traditional lunch, something that every Bengali household would cook and eat on this day. It consists of a khichdi which is a rice & lentils porridge, cabbage curry, eggplant fritters, tomato-date sweet chutney and rice pudding. So, to make a long story short, I did not have any time to do something special for Valentine’s Day, which is tomorrow. I had been planning on making something chocolaty, something sinful but I was too tired and took a nap in the afternoon instead. I don’t generally do anything in the evening for the blog as I shoot my pictures in daylight.
That said, I am also going slow on sugar lately. I really need to take the reins of my addiction for everything sweet, and I have been trying to eat clean. So this soup happened couple of days back. This is a from-scratch Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup Recipe with loads of garlic and fresh oregano. And to jazz things up, I made some heart croutons to go with it. Well, the soup is red and the croutons look super cute for sure. And I made sandwiches to go along with the soup. It was a delicious meal for two that I made. That sure was a Valentine foodie moment for us.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Roasted Red Peppers Tomato Soup Recipe
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 45
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A delicious warm soup perfect for cold winter evenings. Try out this Roaster Red Peppers Tomato Soup Recipe at home and give everyone a healthy break.
Ingredients
- Red Bell Peppers – 3, halved
- Finely chopped White Onion – 1/2 cup
- Tomato – 2, halved
- Garlic cloves – 5
- Olive oil- 2 tbsp (divided)
- Salt – To Taste
- Sugar – To Taste
- Pepper – To Taste
- Dried Oregano – 1 tsp
- Dried Basil – 1 tsp
- Dried Thyme – 1 tsp
- Garlic Powder – 1 tsp
- Paprika – 1 tsp
- Chicken Bouillon Cubes – 1
- Vegetable Stock – 2 cups
- Fresh Oregano – 1 tbsp, finely chopped
- Sour Dough Bread – 1 slice ( for croutons)
Instructions
- In a baking sheet, place the garlic cloves, halved tomatoes and bell peppers.
- Smear with 1 tbsp of olive oil and salt.
- Broil for 10 mins. Keep an eye and keep rotating them so that all sides are charred well.
- Take them out and place in a ziplock bag for 5 mins.
- Take them out and remove the charred skin. If the skin of the garlic is charred, lightly press to bring out the garlic flesh inside and discard the skin.
- Heat a pot with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Throw in the white onion and cook until soft and translucent.
- Add the peppers, tomato and garlic. Saute for 3-4 mins.
- Add in all the herbs except for the fresh oregano. Add the vegetable stock, chicken bouillon cube and cook for 10 mins until it comes to a boil.
- Now reduce the heat and let it simmer covered for 6-8 mins.
- Add salt, sugar and pepper to taste.
- Using an immersion blender, bring the soup to a smooth and velvety consistency.
- Add the fresh oregano and mix it in. This is optional and you can replace with any herb of your choice. Basil works really well too.
- Take the sourdough bread and cut out heart shaped pieces using a cookie cutter.
- Heat a griddle and toast the small pieces till there is a good color to them. You could use a little oil on the griddle which helps to get that good color.
- Garnish the soup bowls with fresh oregano, croutons and enjoy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 122
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 870
- Fat: 2
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: Red Pepper Tomato Soup Recipe