4.6 from 15 votes
Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup
This simple and satisfying tomato soup is made with pantry staples and takes less than 30 minutes to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 176 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 12 oz jar roasted red peppers, drained
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- Dash of crushed red pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup almond milk, can use heavy cream
- Freshly chopped basil and croutons for garnish, optional
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery and cook until soften, about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic, tomato paste, and bay leaves. Stir until the tomato paste is mixed in.
- Add the tomatoes, roasted red peppers, vegetable broth, sugar, dried thyme, and crushed red pepper. Stir to combine. Reduce to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the almond milk (or cream) and basil. Remove the bay leaves. Turn off the heat and use a hand blender to purée the soup in the pot. If you don't have a hand blender, let the soup cool until warm and transfer to stand blender. Blend until smooth and return to the pot. Heat over medium heat until heated through.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh basil and croutons, if desired.
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Notes
- This soup will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. It also freezes well. To freeze, cool the soup completely and store in a freezer container for up to 2 months.
- This soup will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. It also freezes well. To freeze, cool the soup completely and store in a freezer container for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
982mg
(41%)
Potassium
873mg
(25%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
3816IU
(76%)
Vitamin C
63mg
(70%)
Calcium
158mg
(16%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 982mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 873mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 3816IU | 76% |
| Vitamin C | 63mg | 70% |
| Calcium | 158mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.