Recipe: Red pepper and cheese soup

Recipe: Red pepper and cheese soup

Recipe: Red pepper and cheese soup (Image Courtesy: www.pankajbhadouria.com)

The perfect blend of tomatoes and cheese in a soup

Preparation time: 15 mins

Cooking time: 30 mins

Serves: 2

Recipe Ingredients :

Olive oil

Onion 1, roughly chopped

Garlic 1 cloves, crushed

Red pepper 1, roughly chopped

Chopped tomatoes 1x400 tin

Tomato puree 1 tbsp

Vegetable stock 200ml

Processed cheese 50g, crumbled

Basil a handful, chopped

Recipe Method:

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large non-stick pan.Cook the onion, garlic and pepper on a gentle heat until softened. Tip in the tomatoes, puree and stock then bring to a simmer.

Cook for 20 minutes then blend with a stick blender or in a food processor until blended but with a little texture. Reheat with a splash of more stock or water if needed to thin it. Stir in most of the cheese and basil before serving with a little cheese and basil sprinkled on top