My Roasted Capsicum Soup with Basil Oil is so comforting to eat. The delicious combination of red peppers, tomato and onion roasted to perfection offers a delightfully sweet and comforting taste. I love to serve this soup with a basil oil which takes seconds to make. The flavours complement each other so well, and the colour is so vibrant!
Aside from being delicious, red capsicum has a lot of health benefits! They’re a great source of Vitamin A, B6 and C, and are packed full of antioxidants. I enjoy eating capsicum both raw and cooked. Serve strips of capsicum on a dip platter or add to your salad for a burst of colour. Capsicum is a great addition to pasta sauces and on pizza. Fill halved peppers with a delicious array of ingredients and roast – such as our Piedmontese Roasted Peppers.
I wrote this recipe for my friend Alecia, who was in search of some Quick and Easy Homemade Soup Recipes. You’ll have to check out her blog!
So, tell me – what is your favourite soup recipe? Some of my favourites (aside from my Roasted Capsicum Soup, of course!) are Potato, Pumpkin and Sweet Potato, Carrot and Broccoli and Potato Soup.
I hope that my Roasted Capsicum Soup with Basil Oil will become a new favourite in your household. Do let me know in the comments below if you try it.
Enjoy!
Alex xx
Roasted Capsicum Soup with Basil Oil
Ingredients
For the soup –
- 2 red capsicums bell peppers
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 2 medium brown onions
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- salt and pepper to taste
Basil oil –
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200 Degrees C (390 F).Line a sheet pan with foil.
- Halve your red peppers and remove the seeds and membrane.Peel and halve your onions.Quarter your tomatoes.
- Place the peppers, onions and tomatoes on your sheet pan, and drizzle with olive oil, oregano and salt and pepper.
- Roast in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Place the cooked vegetables in either a blender or a saucepan (if you have an immersion blender). Add the vegetable stock, and blend until a smooth consistency.
- To make the basil oil, place the basil and oil in a small blender or food processor and whiz until smooth.
- Check to make sure the seasoning is to your liking.Serve soup with a drizzle of the basil oil. Enjoy!
My family loves soups of all kinds and we eat them very often. Thank you for the recipe! It looks amazing and it’s very easy to follow.
Thank you for the lovely comments Cristina. Please let me know if you make the soup. 🙂
I haven’t tried Capsicum soup even though I love capsicums! It looks delicious!
It is a lovely soup; roasting the veg enhances the natural flavours and the vibrant colours make it very appealing.
This sounds like a great soup to make when the weather starts getting cooler. I enjoy trying new flavors and making our meals more interesting.
There are beautiful flavours in the soup Katie, and I love the colours, they immediately make the soup look interesting. 🙂
I love roasted red pepper soup! This sounds too god to pass up.
It is full of bright colour and flavour and is easy to make. A winner! 🙂
Yummy! This looks so delicious and easy to make! Can’t wait to try
It is very easy Janay and is a lovely, full-flavoured soup. I do hope that you try it. 🙂
Roasted capsicum soup with basil looks delicious I need to give it . Perfect treat I would love to try it.
It’s a beautiful soup Swathi, full of lovely flavours from the roasted veg. I do hope that you enjoy it. 🙂
I love making soup as its healthy and quick to prepare. I would love to try this capsicum soup as I have never tried making one before
Roasting the veg enhances their natural sweetness; please let me know if you try it. 🙂
This is an interesting mixture of flavors I have not heard of before! This sounds so interesting!
The roasting of the veg really enhances the flavour; it is a lovely soup, I do hope that you try it. 🙂
This looks interesting! I need to try this soon!
The flavours in this soup are fantastic. I would love to hear if you make it. 🙂
That looks absolutely delicious and all kinds of healthy! I’ll definitively give this a try!
Christopher, I look forward to hearing how you enjoy it. 🙂