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
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.