Red Capsicum Soup

Red capsicum, onion, garlic and tomatoes are pan fried in olive oil and simmered in vegetable stock. Pureed and drizzled with olive oil gives a nice flavour and taste

Ingredients - Serves 4

• Chopped Capsicum - 2 cups
• Chopped tomato - 1 cup
• Chopped onion - 1 cup
• Garlic clove - 2 (crushed)
• Vegetable stock / water - 4 cups
• Pepper powder - 1 tsp
• Olive oil - 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method

• Heat the pan with oil and saute garlic
• Add onion, capsicum and tomato
• Saute well and add vegetable stock or water
• Allow the vegetables to cook in the stock
• Cool and puree the vegetables in a food processor or blender 
• Again heat the pan and add the puree
• Season with required salt and pepper
• Serve hot with toasted bread or croutons and drizzle olive oil on top of the soup

Nutritional Information

• Capsicum contains high concentrations of anti-oxidant compounds that have nutritional benefits. These compounds help protect our body from harmful toxins and free radicals that cause aging and skin damage.
• Red capsicum is high in vitamin C
• Per serving = 85 calories approximately