Romesco Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Lentils

Romesco Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Lentils

This Roasted Red Pepper Soup draws inspiration from the delicious Spanish pepper sauce, romesco! With smoky roasted peppers, juicy Roma tomatoes, and a dollop of almond butter, this is a creamy soup that gets dinner on the table (in under 15 minutes!)

Ingredients

4Tbsp
Olive Oil
1clove
Garlic, minced
5cups
Vegetable Broth
1cup
Red Lentils
2
Red Chili Peppers, roasted
3
MediumRoma Tomatoes, roughly chopped
4Tbsp
Almond Butter
1
Lemon, juiced1 Tbsp juice per 6 servings
1/2tsp
Salt
1/2tsp
Smoked Paprika
1/4tsp
Ground Black Pepper
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
298
Fat
17.4 g
Protein
11.2 g
Carbs
27.7 g

Cooking Instructions

step 1

Add Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) to a large pot over medium heat. Add Garlic (1 clove) and cook for a few minutes, until it begins to turn golden. Add warmed Vegetable Broth (5 cups) and Red Lentils (1 cup). Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes, or until lentils are soft.

step 2

Meanwhile, add Roma Tomatoes (3), Red Chili Peppers (2), Olive Oil (2 Tbsp), Almond Butter (4 Tbsp), juice from Lemon (1), Salt (1/2 tsp), Smoked Paprika (1/2 tsp) and Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp) to a blender or food processor. Blitz until smooth.

step 3