Easy Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Soup

This rich and creamy roasted red pepper soup is ready in only 30 minutes and
makes a perfect simple dinner for a cold night or a great first course!

Servings: 6 servings

Author: Dena Norton

Prep Time:
5 minutes

Cook Time:
25 minutes

Total Time:
30 minutes

Soup

American

red pepper soup roasted pepper soup

Instructions

1 Heat bacon grease over medium high heat, then add onion and carrot and cook till
softened, stirring often.
2 Add garlic and tomato paste and heat for a couple more minutes, stirring often.
3 Add the diced tomatoes, roasted red peppers and dried thyme and stir to
incorporate.
4 Bring to a simmer, then cover and allow to cook for 15 minutes for so. Use an
immersion blender to blend the mixture to your liking.
5 Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat, stir in the cream, and
add additional salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with Parmesan and fresh basil
just before serving.