Soup
Spiced Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Soup
A warming, gently spiced sweet potato and roasted red pepper soup with a rich, smoky flavour and just the right amount of heat. Roasting the vegetables brings out their natural sweetness, while paprika, cumin, coriander and cayenne add a lovely depth of flavour. Simple to make, smooth and satisfying.
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 1 large red pepper, cut in to large chunks
- 1 onion, diced
- 1tsp paprika
- 1/2tsp ground cumin
- 1/2tsp ground coriander
- 1/2tsp cayenne pepper
- 2tbsp olive oil
- 500ml hot vegetable stock
- Salt and pepper
Method
- Coat the sweet potato and pepper in olive oil, sprinkle with salt and roast until soft and starting to char. I do them in the air fryer at 180C for 15 mins
- Add some olive oil to a large pan over a medium heat, adding the onion and soften, about 10 mins
- Add the spices to the pan and cook for another 2 mins
- Add the stock to the pan along with the roasted vegetables, cooking for a further 2 mins
- Take the pan off the heat and allow to cool slightly
- Blend using a stick blender
Good to know
Practical notes
If not serving immediately allow to cool completely and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days
Reheat thoroughly before eating
Coat the sweet potato and pepper in olive oil, sprinkle with salt and roast until soft and starting to char. I do them in the air fryer at 180C for 15 mins
Add some olive oil to a large pan over a medium heat, adding the onion and soften, about 10 mins
Add the spices to the pan and cook for another 2 mins
Add the stock to the pan along with the roasted vegetables, cooking for a further 2 mins
Take the pan off the heat and allow to cool slightly
Blend using a stick blender