Mediterranean-style roasted red pepper soup

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For years in the restaurant, this was one of Trisha Lewis' favourite soups. A little bit of feta crumbled on top is a nice optional extra

Mediterranean-style roasted red pepper soup

SERVES

6

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

10

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

30

MINUTES

CUISINE

COURSE

Starter

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

  2. Put the peppers, onions, garlic and coriander on a large baking tray and season with salt and pepper, then drizzle with the 2 tablespoons of olive oil and toss to coat. Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, until the veg are soft and caramelised.

  3. Meanwhile, heat a large pot and add a splash of olive oil. Add the celery and gently sauté until softened, then add your chopped tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes to draw out their sweetness.

  4. Dissolve the stock cube in the hot water, then pour into the tomato mixture, stirring to combine. Simmer for 10 minutes.

  5. Add your roasted vegetables to the pot, then using a hand-held blender, blitz until creamy and smooth. Ladle into warmed bowls and garnish with a few fresh basil leaves and cracked black pepper. Serve with a slice of vegan brown soda bread. This will last for three days in your fridge once chilled.

    Trisha’s 21-Day Reset by Trisha Lewis is published by Gill Books, priced €19.99.

Ingredients

  • 3 red peppers, chopped

  • 2 red onions, chopped

  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped

  • 1 tsp coriander seeds or ground coriander

  • salt

  • black pepper

  • 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for cooking

  • 2 celery sticks

  • 1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes

  • 1 vegetable stock cube

  • 300ml boiling water

  • fresh basil leaves, to garnish

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

  2. Put the peppers, onions, garlic and coriander on a large baking tray and season with salt and pepper, then drizzle with the 2 tablespoons of olive oil and toss to coat. Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, until the veg are soft and caramelised.

  3. Meanwhile, heat a large pot and add a splash of olive oil. Add the celery and gently sauté until softened, then add your chopped tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes to draw out their sweetness.

  4. Dissolve the stock cube in the hot water, then pour into the tomato mixture, stirring to combine. Simmer for 10 minutes.

  5. Add your roasted vegetables to the pot, then using a hand-held blender, blitz until creamy and smooth. Ladle into warmed bowls and garnish with a few fresh basil leaves and cracked black pepper. Serve with a slice of vegan brown soda bread. This will last for three days in your fridge once chilled.

    Trisha’s 21-Day Reset by Trisha Lewis is published by Gill Books, priced €19.99.