A simple and easy to make roasted tomato and red pepper soup. This healthy homemade soup is filled with fresh tomatoes, red onion, bell peppers, zucchini, and dried herbs.
130gramsred bell pepperscapsicum seeded and roughly chopped
3garlic cloves
2tablespoonsolive oil
2tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar
1.25litres water
300gramszucchini peeled and roughly chopped
1teaspoondried oregano
1teaspoondried basil
½teaspoonwhite sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven 200°C
Place the tomatoes, red onion, bell peppers and garlic into a large mixing bowl, drizzle on the olive oil, season with a little salt and pepper, toss well.
Place the seasoned vegetable on to a baking tray in a single layer.
Drizzle the balsamic vinegar over the vegetables.
Place in the oven for 30 – 40 minutes, until the vegetables are soft and cooked.
Transfer the roasted vegetables and the juices to a deep saucepan. Add the water, zucchini, dried herbs and sugar.
Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Use a blender or stick blender to puree until fine. If you are using a blender allow the soup to cool before blending.
Taste for salt and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
If you like a smooth soup pass it through a strainer before serving.