Homemade Roasted Red Pepper Soup Recipe

Homemade Roasted Red Pepper Soup Recipe
 
Soups can be a healthy and easy option to fill up your tummy while keeping your calories, fat and carb intake at an all-time low. 

 The flavor notes are tangy, vibrant and sweet. The roasted flavor of the peppers, herbs and the garlic topped with spices makes it extremely scrumptious to indulge in completely guilt free. Do try it for sure.

INGREDIENTS 

Red bell peppers (halved and cleaned) - 8-10 
Garlic (peeled) - 5 cloves 
Onion (chopped) - 2 cups 
Olive oil - 2 tbsp 
Fresh thyme - 2 large sprigs 
Bay leaves - 2 
Vegetable broth - 4 cups 
Hot sauce - 1 tbsp 
Salt - ½ tbsp 
Ground pepper - ½ tbsp 
Rice vinegar - 2 tbsp 

HOW TO PREPARE 

1. For this, first we need red bell pepper. Clean the peppers properly and wipe them with a cloth. 
2. Now will cut the peppers in half and remove all seeds and membranes. 
3. Press the red peppers flat with your hand and lay them on a foil lined, rimmed baking sheet. 
4. Place the garlic cloves on the baking sheet. 
5. Now set the oven on broil and raise the rack to the upper position. 
6. Broil the red peppers and garlic for 15 minutes. 
7. Once the pepper skin has blackened, remove it from the oven and place in a large zip bag to steam. (10 minutes) 
8. Pre-heat a large heavy pot to medium heat. 
9. Add the oil, thyme, bay leaves, and onions. Cook for 10 minutes, until onions are soft. 
10. Add the broth, hot sauce, salt and pepper. 
11. Now squeeze the garlic cloves out of the peels into the pot. 
12. Then peel the charred skin off each pepper half and place it in the pot. 
13. Reduce the heat, cover, and cook another 20 minutes. 
14. Remove the bay leaves and thyme springs. 
15. Then, using a hand-held immersion blender or standard blender, blend until smooth. 
16. Add the vinegar and salt again if needed. 
17. Serve with extra thyme leaves.