Spicy pepper & tomato soup with cucumber yogurt

Spicy pepper & tomato soup with cucumber yogurt

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Prep: 15 mins Cook: 25 mins - 30 mins

Easy

Serves 4
Serve this healthy, vibrant, veggie blend cold as a Spanish-style gazpacho or hot as a comforting supper

Nutrition and extra info

  • Freezable
  • Vegetarian

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal221
  • fat11g
  • saturates4g
  • carbs22g
  • sugars19g
  • fibre7g
  • protein7g
  • salt0.8g
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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to serve
    olive oil

    Olive oil

    ol-iv oyl

    Probably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…

  • 2 onions, finely sliced
    Onion

    Onion

    un-yun

    Onions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Native to Asia…

  • 1 carrot, finely chopped
    Carrot

    Carrot

    ka-rot

    The carrot, with its distinctive bright orange colour, is one of the most versatile root…

  • 3 red peppers, roughly chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1 red chilli, sliced
  • 400g can chopped tomato
  • 850ml-1 litre/1½-1¾pts vegetable stock or bouillon
  • 4 tbsp Greek-style yogurt
    yogurt

    Yogurt

    yog-ert

    Yogurt is made by adding a number of types of harmless bacteria to milk, causing it to ferment.…

  • ½ cucumber, halved, deseeded, coarsely grated and squeezed of excess water
  • a few mint leaves, chopped
    Mint

    Mint

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    There are several types of mint, each with its own subtle difference in flavour and appearance.…

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Tip in the onions, carrot and peppers. Cook gently for 15 mins, to soften. Add the garlic and chilli, and cook for a few mins more. Pour over the chopped tomatoes and 800ml of the stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10-15 mins until the veg is completely tender.

  2. Meanwhile, mix the yogurt, cucumber and mint in a bowl, and season.

  3. Blitz the soup with a hand blender until smooth, using the extra stock to thin if it has become too thick. Heat through, season and spoon into bowls. Serve with a dollop of the yogurt mixture on top and a drizzle of olive oil.

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alisondavey
8th Oct, 2018
5.05
Made this to use up a glut of yellow peppers and chillies - four peppers and three red chillies! So my version was very spicy. Kept all other quantities the same and also added a teaspoon each of ground cumin and ground coriander. Very tasty.
reevey
23rd Oct, 2015
4.05
Loved it! Good warming soup and so easy to make, scored 8 out of 10 and definitely repeating
reneeflet
30th Nov, 2014
5.05
Lovely Rich warming Winter soup, I made a few changes. I roasted the peppers first. I added a a little brown sugar at the end... a few thinly sliced black olives, & a small spoonful of single cream on top when serving and a few basil leaves. Sensational! P.s Okay the 1st day but Better eaten the next day when the flavours are more intense! needless to say I omitted the Cucumber yoghourt.
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RosieVimes
20th Aug, 2014
2.05
Thought this soup had a nice consistency, but it was fairly bland. Added some Harissa to flavour it a little, but won't be making it again.
Frantic Flapjack
23rd Jun, 2014
4.05
This is a lovely, fresh tasting soup. Served with the cucumber yogurt which was lovely and some crusty bread.
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Rubyfen02
27th Apr, 2014
This is such a lovely summer time soup I had it with my family with homemade crusty bread in the garden and everyone loved it
horseyh
28th Oct, 2013
Tastes delicious and very easy to make :)
aurelius
19th Oct, 2013
made it for the first time 7 days ago at my daughters,she has since made it 3 times,and ive just finished my second batch,lovely soup,especially with the chilli seeds added.
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mooniegray
23rd Jun, 2013
Really, really good! Can't recommend this recipe enough. Simple, cheap and delicious
lizziecooks
14th May, 2013
4.05
I did as some others have done and roasted the peppers in chilli oil. I also made the following alterations: Only added 500ml stock (1 stock pot) Added dried chilli flakes Added chilli powder Added tsp sugar Added tomato puree All in all this soup is very nice, for a healthy (and carb free) 'fill me up'. Next time I will add another red chilli

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tori2484
9th May, 2014
Hello, I am very much a novice and just would like to know if the 3 red peppers is 3 red capsicum? Thank you.
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goodfoodteam
19th May, 2014
Hi there, yes they are red capscium peppers, thanks.
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