Oven Roasted Mediterranean Soup
SERVES
4
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
5
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
40
MINUTES
CUISINE
COURSE
Starter
Method
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/Gas 6.
To make the croutons, toss the bread cubes in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Bake in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until golden.
To make the soup, place the sweet potato, pepper, tomatoes, celery, and garlic onto a baking tray and drizzle with the olive oil.
Place the thyme on top and season with salt and pepper.
Bake for 15 minutes, then cover in foil to prevent the vegetables from burning.
Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until everything has softened.
Place the vegetables into a saucepan.
Add the stock and cream.
Add the basil leaves and parsley.
Gently bring it to a light simmer, then use a hand blender to blitz the soup to a smooth consistency.
It is vital to taste the soup at this point. Adding salt and pepper will make all the difference to the flavour, so take the time to taste and season well.
Ingredients
1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into small cubes
1 large red pepper, cut into small cubes
3 tomatoes, quartered
1 stick of celery, diced
3 garlic cloves
2-3 sprigs of thyme
2 tbsp olive oil
400ml vegetable or chicken stock
100ml fresh cream
Handful of fresh basil
A few sprigs of fresh parsley
Salt and pepper
For the croutons
2 slices of white bread, crusts cut off and cut into cubes.
2 tbsp olive oil
Method
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/Gas 6.
To make the croutons, toss the bread cubes in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Bake in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until golden.
To make the soup, place the sweet potato, pepper, tomatoes, celery, and garlic onto a baking tray and drizzle with the olive oil.
Place the thyme on top and season with salt and pepper.
Bake for 15 minutes, then cover in foil to prevent the vegetables from burning.
Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until everything has softened.
Place the vegetables into a saucepan.
Add the stock and cream.
Add the basil leaves and parsley.
Gently bring it to a light simmer, then use a hand blender to blitz the soup to a smooth consistency.
It is vital to taste the soup at this point. Adding salt and pepper will make all the difference to the flavour, so take the time to taste and season well.
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