Looking for a mouthwatering bowl of soup to cozy up to all year long? Try this Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Soup that's vegan, gluten-free, and oh so nourishing. Not only is this creamy roasted red pepper soup good for you, but it's also incredibly filling because we top it with crispy chickpeas - making it a complete plant-based meal that everyone in your home will love.
Ingredients For Roasted Red Pepper Soup
- Red Bell Peppers: In this roasted red bell pepper soup, we need about two seeded and chopped red bell peppers.
- Garlic Cloves: To flavor the soup, we use two fresh cloves of garlic.
- Cherry Tomatoes: We use cherry tomatoes to add an additional flavor to this delicious and easy red pepper soup.
- Onion: Red, yellow, or white onion will work.
- Spices: Spices are optional, but I love to add cumin, salt, and pepper, to serve with this delicious warm soup.
- Olive Oil: Extra Virgin Olive Oil is used to roast the veggies before blending.
For The Topping
To make this creamy and nourishing roasted red pepper soup a more complete meal, we top it with crispy chickpeas. This is a great way to add plant-based protein to your soup. Here's what you'll need:
- Chickpeas: I recommend using one can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans. Rinse and drain them before cooking.
- Olive Oil: Extra virgin olive oil is used to crisp the chickpeas.
- Spices: We use a blend of garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper to season our chickpeas and give flavor to our red pepper soup.
- Vegan Sour Cream or Yogurt: I recommend topping this soup with vegan sour cream or plain and unsweetened non dairy yogurt for an added boost of creaminess.
- Green Onions: Green onions taste fantastic in this soup!
How To Make Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Step 1: Preheat the oven.
Step 2: Add the veggies into a 9x11 ceramic casserole dish and then roast them in the oven for about 40 minutes.
Step 3: Blend all of the veggies in a blender or food processor until creamy and smooth. Cool before serving.
Step 4: While you wait on the red pepper soup to cool, bring a skillet with olive oil to medium heat. Add the chickpeas, season with garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring, for 7-10 minutes or until the chickpeas are golden.
Step 5: Serve your soup topped with the crispy chickpeas. Option to drizzle with vegan sour cream and green onions before serving warm.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, you do not need to peel your red bell peppers. Roasting them will make the skin super soft and smooth.
This roasted red pepper soup tastes wonderful paired with this homemade focaccia bread!
You can either refrigerate this soup for 3-5 days or freeze it for 30-60 days. I recommend reheating in the microwave before serving.
Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Equipment
- Blender
- medium non-stick skillet
Ingredients
Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Soup
- 2 chopped red bell peppers
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup onion
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
Crispy Chickpeas
- 1 15 oz can of canned chickpeas
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Soup
- Preheat the oven to 400
- In a 9x11 casserole dish, add the chopped red peppers, garlic cloves, tomatoes, and onion. Drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast the veggies in the oven for 40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes. Add the veggies and olive oil into a blender and blend until creamy and smooth. Option to stir in an additional 1 teaspoon of cumin. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Bring a medium skillet with olive oil to medium heat. Once warm, add the chickpeas and season with salt, pepper, cumin, and garlic powder. Cook, stirring, until they are golden and crisp (about 7-10 minutes).
- Serve the soup topped with crispy chickpeas, vegan sour cream or plain unsweetened yogurt, and green onions. Enjoy warm!
Nutrition
The recipes on Peanut Butter and Jilly can easily be adapted to fit a vegan lifestyle, a gluten-free lifestyle, or both depending on the ingredients you use. Please review the ingredients lists carefully and refer to our recommendations in the Notes of the recipe card to make this recipe compatible with your needs. Nutrition information provided is an estimate, and will vary based on specific brands of ingredients used and cooking methods.
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