Roasted Tomato, Pepper, and Red Onion Soup
This distinctive soup recipe originates from a Flemish publication. It features ripe tomatoes, red bell pepper and red onion roasted together with sage, then simmered in vegetable stock before being blended into a smooth, comforting purée. The finished dish is garnished with fresh chopped sage for an aromatic finish. It yields two generous portions.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lbs ripe tomatoes
- 1 red onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 3 cups vegetable stock (or 3 cups water plus 1/2 vegetable bouillon cube)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 -8 sprigs fresh sage
- salt and pepper
Method
- Wash the tomatoes and cut them in half.
- Prepare the pepper by cutting it in half and discarding the core and seeds.
- Slice the red onion into quarters.
- Arrange the prepared vegetables on a large baking tray with two sprigs of fresh sage.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the vegetables.
- Roast in the oven at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Transfer the roasted vegetables to an ovenproof dish.
- Pour in the vegetable stock and bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Let the vegetable mixture cool down.
- Use a hand blender to purée the soup until smooth.
- Warm the soup through in a pan on the hob before serving.
- Finish each bowl with a garnish of chopped sage leaves.
Nutrition (per serving)
Sodium18900 mg
Recipe details
CategoryVegetable
AuthorFlemishMinx