Roasted Carrot & Red Pepper Soup
Cooking Times
Ingredients
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cups Cal-Organic Bunch Carrots
- 16 oz. jar roasted red pepper
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- Thinly sliced Cal-Organic Red Radishes
- Chopped Cal-Organic Cilantro
- Pumpkin seeds, to garnish
- Ground pepper, to taste
Directions
1. Peel and dice carrots.
2. Heat a large soup pot over medium heat and add the olive oil. Once warm, add the carrots and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Add the jar of roasted red pepper, smoked paprika, tomato paste and a pinch of ground pepper and mix together thoroughly. Add the vegetable broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Let simmer for 30 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
4. Using a handheld immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth. Transfer the soup into serving bowls and garnish with radish slices, chopped cilantro, pumpkin seeds and fresh ground pepper to taste. Enjoy!