Roasted Red Pepper Soup

This Roasted Red Pepper soup recipe is healthy & delicious. Make this easy red pepper cauliflower soup recipe from scratch in under an hour!

 

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Here at The Busy Baker we LOVE a good soup recipe – especially one that’s healthy and cozy, and warms you up from the inside out. This Red Pepper Cauliflower Soup is one of our favourite soups to make, and we know you’re going to love it as much as we do! If you have red peppers in the fridge that need to be used, this soup is easy to make and can be made in a short amount of time! It’s a hearty and satisfying meal that delicious served with a side of grilled cheese sandwiches or homemade crusty bread.

Here are just a few reasons why we LOVE this Red Pepper Cauliflower soup recipe!

1. It’s perfect for MEAL PREP – Make this soup in a large batch to have enough for warm lunches and dinners through the week.
2. It’s QUICK to MAKE – This roasted red pepper soup is made with simple ingredients found in your fridge and can be on your table in under one hour.
3. It’s HEALTHY – This soup is filled with vegetables! Our delicious vegan version is made without any dairy and it’s SO delicious and creamy. And it’s only 130 calories per bowl!

Try these tips for making the BEST Roasted Red Pepper Soup!

Fresh onion and garlic give this soup a ton of flavour and make a perfect base for the soup.

Paprika compliments the red bell pepper flavour, so don’t forget to add the spices!

Use a high quality blender, either a stand blender or hand held blender, to blend the soup ingredients until smooth and creamy. Lumps may remain in the soup if it’s not blended properly.

The soup will be very flavourful if you season in layers. This means that the vegetables are seasoned when they are roasted, and the soup is seasoned with the dried spices. Once the soup is blended, make sure to taste test it and adjust the seasoning to your tastes and preferences.

If you are having trouble with this red pepper soup recipe, here are some solutions to common problems:

Make sure to roast the vegetables for 25 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius) until the cauliflower and red pepper are tender and slightly brown. More flavour is released when they are roasted until tender.

Toss the pieces of red pepper and cauliflower in olive oil and salt and pepper so the vegetables roast properly and don’t burn to the pan. Using parchment paper also helps prevent sticking.

The soup can be too runny if too much chicken broth is added. Add the broth as directed in the recipe, and be sure to follow the correct amounts for the other ingredients in the recipe.

Roast the peppers and cauliflower until tender and slightly charred and add the spices to enhance the flavour. It’s important to let the soup simmer for 15 minutes to blend the flavours.

Our Blendtec Blender (paid link) is one of our favourite kitchen tools for healthy soups like this one. We love using our hand blender (paid link) in a pinch to save time, but a high-powered blender just does the BEST job with ensuring your pureed soups are extra smooth and creamy without adding any cream at all!

These are the other kitchen items you need to make this cauliflower soup recipe (paid links):

• large baking sheet
• Cutting Board
• large knife
• Large Pot
• wooden spoon
• measuring cups and spoons
• liquid measuring cups
• Immersion Blender
• Blender

To make this red pepper soup recipe, you’ll need these ingredients (paid links):

• 1 head cauliflower large, washed and cut into chunks
• 5 large red bell peppers stems and cores removed, cut in half
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1 large onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 5 cups vegetable stock (can use chicken stock, if desired)

Try these variations on this roasted red pepper cauliflower soup!

1. Make it Spicy – Add in jalapeños or red pepper flakes for a spicier flavoured red pepper soup.
2. Coconut – Adding in coconut milk (still dairy-free) gives a creamy texture without the heaviness of heavy cream and it compliments the red pepper flavour.
3. Carrot and Ginger – Add in roasted carrots and a little of fresh ginger to give some sweetness and warmth to the soup.
4. Bean Protein – Add in white beans or navy beans for a protein addition. Add them before blending to help thicken the soup and make it creamier without adding fat.

We hope you love this Roasted Red Pepper soup as much as we do! Let us know in the comments below, what’s your favourite cold-weather soup to enjoy this time of year? We’d love to know!  

• Creamy Butternut Squash Soup
• Roasted Vegetable Soup
• Easy Homemade Roasted Tomato Soup
• Pumpkin Soup
• Minestrone Soup
• Crock Pot Cabbage Soup
• Tomato Soup
• Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Watch the video below to see exactly how we make this nutritious recipe. You can find more delicious recipe videos on our YouTube channel.