Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Lunch, Soup
Cuisine: American, Vegan, WFPB
Servings: 4
Calories: 164kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil OPTIONAL, or use 1/4 cup of vegetable broth
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 bulb fennel coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 4 jarred roasted red bell peppers
  • ¼ can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • parsley chopped
  • 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes OPTIONAL

Instructions

  • Saute the onion with vegetable broth in a large pot over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, fennel, carrots, salt and pepper, and thyme leaves. Stir and cook for about 10 minutes.
  • Add the balsamic vinegar, red peppers, beans, tomato paste, broth, and ½ teaspoon salt. Simmer until the carrots are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Blend the simmered soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Season with more salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Serve topped with chopped parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1935mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 7670IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg
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