Red Bellpepper & Tomato Soup

One of the classic soups with a twist that tastes absolutely delicious!

I am sorry I forgot to take pictures while making this soup! So I just have the final dish for you!

So here's the recipe:

Serves 4. Preparation Time: 10 mins. Cooking Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

1½ cups tomatoes, chopped.
1 cup red bell-pepper/capsicum, chopped
½ cup onion/shallots, chopped
2 tbsp garlic, crushed
2 to 3 cups veg. stock/water
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Oregano

For Garnish:

Grated Cheese

Method:

1. Chop the onions, tomatoes, bell-pepper and keep aside. Crush the garlic.

2. Heat the oil in a deep vessel. Add onions & garlic and sauté for 2-3 mins.

3. Once soft, add the bell-peppers and some salt and let it cook for another 3 mins.

4. The bell-peppers should now be softer. Then add in the tomatoes and oregano. Cook for 5-7 mins till they are absolutely soft and smashable.

5. Now remove it off heat and blend it all into a smooth purée. Use some water (½ cup) for blending.

6. Sieve the blended purée. Add the water, salt & pepper as required and simmer for 1 min. Serve hot with some grated cheese. Enjoy!!

Notes & Tips:

1. If you have parsley at hand, you may use that for garnish.

2. My Jain readers may skip onions & garlic altogether. Instead, heat oil and add 1-2 bay leaves and then add the capsicum. And proceed step 3 onwards.