The best simple, healthy vegan soup recipe for the chilly winter months! This Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup comes together in just 30 minutes and leftovers can be stored in the freezer.
Happy January everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. January is always an odd month to me; it's cold, dreary and a lot of times I am recovering from all the cooking and craziness of the previous months. This Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup is one of my favorite post holiday recipes.
It is super simple, ready fast and easy on the waistline. Plus, the roasted tomato soup itself is vegan so it is perfect for those Meatless Mondays. Although, if you are not vegan you could always throw on some grilled cheese bites or freshly grated Parmesan for the perfect finish. From my family to yours, happy new year and I hope you enjoy this tasty roasted red pepper tomato soup.
Kitchen Tools
- A Large Pot
- A Cookie Sheet
- An Immersion or Stand Blender
- Basics: A Knife, Cutting Board, Stirring Spoon
Ingredients
- Red Peppers
- Tomatoes
- An Onion
- Olive Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Garlic
- Spices
How To Make Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup
Ah soup, the most simple comfort food on the planet. This roasted tomato soup is especially easy and since the veggies are roasted and develop a ton of flavor you can skip the simmer if you wish or don't have time. The basic steps to this roasted red pepper tomato soup are roast, simmer, blend and finally: EAT!
Roast the Veggies
- First, you will need to slice and roast your veggies. When is comes to slicing the red peppers and onion don't worry about dicing or making the cuts even. Just chop each into large chunks an toss it on the cookie sheet, it's all getting blended later anyway. Make sure you remove the seeds and stem from the peppers though! Next, for the grape tomatoes don't worry about cutting them they are perfect just the way they are.
- Take your fresh whole peeled garlic and slightly smash it to release the flavor. I like to use the side of a knife and cutting board for this step. Once you have everything on the cookie sheet, drizzle with olive oil and top with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if you want some spice in your life).
- Finally pop the veggies in the oven for 20 minutes and enjoy the smells!
Complete the Soup
- While the veggies are in the oven roasting get the canned tomatoes going. All you need to do it pour the whole peeled tomatoes into a large pot, add the red wine vinegar and cover and let the tomatoes simmer. This will help them develop flavor while the rest of the veggies are in the oven.
- Next, once the veggies in the oven are finished add everything to the large pot with the tomatoes and stir. If you want you can cover and simmer to develop more flavor, or you can skip it and move on. Since the veggies are roasted and the tomatoes already had some simmer time there is already lots of flavor. Therefore you can skip the simmer and save some time.
- Finally, use a blender set on low and blend the roasted red pepper tomato soup until smooth and no chunks remain.
Pairing Ideas
Healthy Roasted Tomato Soup is a great comforting dish that is perfect for the cool winter months. Some perfect pairs include:
- Sandwiches: Think Grilled Cheese or Roasted Eggplant. My Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese and Grilled Goat Cheese Sandwich are must trys.
- Salads: My Go-To is Caesar! Other great options include my Spinach Apple Salad or a Chef's Salad.
- Vegetables: Roast Some Extra Veggies like Broccoli or Brussels Sprouts for a Healthy and Tasty Side My Oven Roasted Asparagus will also compliment this tomato soup perfectly.
- Bread Bowl: Make it Your Main and Put it in a Massive Bread Bowl
Topper Ideas
Some of my favorite toppers for this vegan red pepper tomato soup are:
- Grilled Cheese Bites (featured)-Vegetarian
- Homemade Croutons-Vegan
- Fresh Basil-Vegan
- Parmesan Cheese-Vegetarian
- Homemade Basil Pesto Sauce- Vegetarian
More Healthy Recipes
Vegan Black Bean Soup
Carpese Avocado Toast with Balsamic Glaze
Roasted Veggie Enchiladas
Veggie Quesadillas
Vegan Veggie Burrito Bowl
Common Questions
When stored properly in an airtight container homemade roasted tomato soup will stay good for 3-4 days in the refrigerator. This makes this healthy roasted tomato soup recipe perfect for leftovers and lunches. Also, to further extend the life of this roasted red pepper tomato soup you can freeze it!
Heat leftover roasted tomato soup in the microwave (60 seconds) or on the stove top (5-10 minutes on low-medium heat) and warm until bumbling. Stir to make sure the soup is heated throughout.
Yes! Place the healthy roasted red pepper tomato soup in a heavy duty freezer bag (I like to double up so there is no chance of leakage) and get all of the air out. In the freezer it will stay good for 4-6 months.
Personally, I like to make a double batch of this roasted red pepper tomato soup and store half in the freezer for a simple weeknight meal. I place it in the fridge the night before to defrost.
Alternatively, you could run cold water over it for 30 minutes (or until defrosted) in a large bowl if you forget to take it out the night before. Next, I either warm the vegan roasted tomato soup up in a a pot or dump it in a crockpot and set it to low and let it simmer all day.
I hope you love this warm and comforting soup recipe all winter long. Let me know your favorite thing to top your soup with!
Happy Eating!
Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ White Onion Roughly Chopped
- 2 Sweet Red Peppers
- 1 Pint Grape Tomatoes
- 2 28 Oz Cans Whole Peeled Tomatoes
- 3 teaspoon Red Wine Vinegar
- 8 Cloves Fresh Garlic Peeled
- Salt To Taste
- Pepper To Taste
- 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes Optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Remove seeds and core from red peppers and slice into four pieces each. Next, peel the garlic and set on a cutting board. Smash each piece of garlic with the side of a knife.
- Add red peppers, grape tomatoes and chopped onion, and garlic to the cookie sheet. Sprinkle with olive oil and top with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes if using. Roast on the center rack for 20 minutes.
- While the vegetables are roasting, add the whole peeled tomatoes and red wine vinegar to a large pot. Cover and let simmer.
- After 20 minutes remove the vegetables from the oven and add everything to the large pot with the tomatoes and stir to combine. *See recipe notes for optional simmer.
- Using an immersion or stand blender, blend the soup until smooth and no chunks remain. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
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Cathy
Making this soup as soon as I can!! This looks delicious!!
caitlyn
We love it!
Veena Azmanov
Love Soup anytime for Dinner. Great option. This soup has a lovely bright color and looks yummy too.
caitlyn
Yes, so perfect for a healthy dinner of lunch.
Jillian
This looks so tasty and the cheese bites are a perfect crunchy topping!
caitlyn
I love the addition of the cheese bites as well!
Valentina
What a beautiful bowl of soup. The color is gorgeous and I love how a healthy vegan soup can be so rich and creamy. Just lovely!
caitlyn
Thank you!
Sandi
I love the vibrant color of this soup. I can't wait to try it.
caitlyn
Thanks!