This soup is a great start to dinner or an excellent light lunch served with garlic bread. At a pinch, the fresh red capsicums could be replaced with roasted capsicums from a jar, rinsed well before use.
Ingredients
| 3 | red capsicums |
| 1 Tbsp | olive oil |
| 1 medium | onion |
| 2 cloves | garlic, chopped |
| 400g can | diced tomatoes in juice |
| 1½ cups | vegetable stock |
| drizzle | cream, to top |
| sprinkle | dried chilli flakes, to taste |
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Directions
- Turn a fan-grill to high.
- Place the whole capsicums on a tray in the middle of the oven. Grill for 15-20 minutes, turning often until they are lightly charred on all sides. Place in a bowl, cover and allow to steam for 15 minutes. The skins will peel off more easily.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium-large saucepan. Sauté the onion until tender but not brown. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and vegetable stock. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove the skins, stems and seeds from the capsicums. Coarsely chop the capsicums and add to the soup. Simmer for 4 minutes.
- Using a stick blender, purée the mixture until smooth. Reheat gently and season to taste.
- Serve in bowls topped with a swirl of cream and a sprinkling of chilli flakes.
