Capsicum Soup Recipes Australia Food

CAPSICUM SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan.Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until soft. Add capsicum and cook, stirring, for another 5 minutes.
• Add the tomato and stock and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until the capsicum softens.
• Use a food processor or hand-held stick blender to blend until smooth. Return to the saucepan.
• Add the cream and stir over low heat until hot. (If the soup isn't to be eaten all at once-only add the cream to the portion you will be using. The soup will keep better in the fridge if the cream has not been added and heated. Just have a good guess at the quantity of cream to be added).
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

ROAST RED CAPSICUM (BELL PEPPER) AND TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
• Place capsicums in a shallow baking dish skin side up, drizzle with half the oil and roast for 25 mins, or until softened.
• Remove from the oven & cover with foil and allow to cool slightly.
• Peel off the skin and roughly chop the flesh.
• Heat remaining oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion and sauté until soft, then add garlic and tomato paste & cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add capsicum, tomato & stock, then cover & simmer for 15 minutes.
• Allow to cool slightly, then puree using a blender/ stick blender.
• Season to taste- for a sweeter soup add Equal.
• Reheat soup & serve sprinkled with basil.

LAMB SHANK SOUP - AUSTRALIA

Steps:

• Place all the prepared ingredients into a large saucepan and cover with water, simmer for 2 hours, then remove the shanks and strip the meat from the bone and return the meat to the soup and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Crusty bread or damper go well with this soup.