Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup With Spinach Gnocchi Food

ROASTED RED PEPPER TOMATO GNOCCHI SOUP

Steps:

• Place a medium stock pot filled with water to boil. Once boiling, cook the gnocchi according to package directions, then drain and set aside until ready in Step 6.
• In the meantime, place the Spice/Herb Ingredients in a small bowl (do not include the herbs listed in the Other Ingredients), mix well, set aside.
• In a large ceramic/enamel lined Dutch oven or similarly large stockpot, add the chopped onions, sauté over medium-high heat until the onions start to soften, approx. 5 minutes. Add a splash of water (or broth) if needed, if the onions start to stick/burn.
• Add the minced garlic and flour and stir constantly for several minutes. Then add all the remaining Base Ingredients and the Spice/Herb Mix. Stir constantly to incorporate and simmer for a few minutes to thicken. Cook for 3 minutes.
• After 3 minutes, remove the sauce from the stove to allow to cool for several minutes. Place the mixture into a high-speed blender and blend on high until smooth and emulsified.
• Return the mixture to the pot, then add the Other Ingredients, except for the gnocchi, navy beans and spinach. Stir until well to incorporate. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes to allow the flavors to marry, then add the cooked gnocchi, navy beans and spinach. Simmer for a few minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
• Serve topped with a sprinkle of Vegan Parmesan Cheese.

ROASTED RED PEPPER & TOMATO SOUP WITH SPINACH GNOCCHI

Steps:

• In a large heavy bottom pot, combine the Olive Oil, onion and garlic.
• Saute over medium heat until onions are soft but not brown.
• Cut the roasted red peppers into large chunks and add to the pot.
• Stir in the sun dried tomatoes, San Marzano Tomatoes, chicken broth, salt, white pepper and sugar.
• Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and simmer about 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Use a stick blender to blend the soup into a puree. If you don't have a stick blender, you can use a regular blender: Cool the soup slightly. Add small amounts of the soup at a time to the blender but do not fill the blender more than halfway. Hot soup produces steam when blended and the pressure can blow the top off your blender if you are not careful. Once that batch is blended, place the pureed soup in another pot and repeat until all soup is blended smooth.
• Stir in the basil, spinach and heavy cream. Set aside.
• To make the gnocchi: Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• In a food processor, combine the mashed potatoes, spinach and roasted garlic.
• Pulse several times until well combined.
• Remove from processor and place in a medium bowl.
• Add the eggs, flour and salt.
• Mix just until the dough comes together.
• Turn dough onto heavily floured surface.
• Knead about 20 times. The dough will be sticky so make sure you use plenty of flour on your work surface.
• Divide dough into 6 portions.
• Working with one portion at a time, roll into a rope about the thickness of your index finger.
• Cut into 1 inch segments.
• Place on a floured cookie sheet. Set aside.
• Repeat until all 6 portions have been rolled and cut into segments.
• Add about 20 pieces of gnocchi at a time to the boiling water.
• Cook 2 minutes.
• Remove from the water with a slotted spoon and place in the soup.
• Repeat until all gnocchi has been cooked and is in the soup.
• Stir 1 cup of the gnocchi water into the soup.

ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE (WITH GNOCCHI)

Steps:

• Bring large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the gnocchi according to the package instructions. Drain in a colander in the sink.
• In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat until hot, add garlic and cook, stirring, until golden. Add peppers, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Transfer to a processor or blender and puree. Return sauce to pan, add cream and bring to a simmer, stirring. Add basil, salt, pepper and few drops lemon juice, to taste.
• In a large bowl, toss the gnocchi and sauce together. Divide among bowls, strew over some torn basil leaves, and grate some Parmesan over the top. Serve immediately.

CREAMY TOMATO AND ROASTED PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and carrots and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute until just fragrant. Season with salt and pepper. Add tomato paste and cook until toasted, just 1 more minute.
• Add tomatoes, red peppers, and chicken broth and let simmer for 25 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded together. Taste for seasoning and add more salt, pepper, and the sugar, if needed. Add half-and-half and basil, and puree using a hand held immersion blender until smooth.
• Serve in soup bowls with a sprinkle of fresh basil on top.

ROASTED TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Wash and cut tomatoes, placing in a shallow baking dish cut side down.
• Add onion pieces, garlic, oregano and basil to the pan.
• Drizzle vegetables with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• Place roasted vegetables in food processor bowl or blender and begin puree. Slowly add broth or water until soup has desired consistency. Continue blending until smooth.
• An immersion blender also works very well. (If you warm the broth first, the soup will be hot without reheating.).
• Serve garnished with cheese if desired.

COUSIN TINA'S ROASTED RED PEPPER & TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Roast red peppers in oven, peel skins and cut into small pieces. Set aside.
• In a large pot, sautee onions, carrots and garlic in olive oil over med heat until soft.
• Increase heat to med-high. Add veg stock and can of tomatoes (juice and all).
• Add all other ingredients(peppers, potatoes, plum tomatoes, soup stock) and bring to boil, continue to cook over medium boil until potatoes break apart when pierced with fork.
• Add salt (approx 1tsp) at some point before finishing, I like to add fresh ground pepper too. Just season to your preference. Remove from heat.
• Put soup in blender and blend until pureed and smooth.

ROASTED RED PEPPER AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, and mix in the olive oil. Saute the onion, carrot, and celery for about 5 minutes, until onion is lightly browned. Stir in the garlic, and continue to cook 1 minute. Mix in the flour. Whisk in the chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Place the potatoes in the pot, reduce heat to low, and cook 15 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
• Mix the half-and-half into the pot. Stir in the roasted red peppers. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking until heated through.

ROASTED RED PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• Place roasted red peppers in a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth.
• In a large saucepan, mix roasted red peppers, chicken broth, and mushrooms. Season with basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in tortellini, and continue cooking 8 to 10 minutes, or until pasta is al dente.

ROASTED RED PEPPER SOUP WITH TOMATO & FETA

Steps:

• Start by melting the olive oil and cooking the finely chopped onion over a low heat with the basil. Important that it doesn't take any colour. After a couple of minutes I usually add a little water then turn down the heat, cover with a lid and leave to 'sweat' for 5 minutes.
• When the onion is translucent add the tinned tomatoes. Please don't skimp when you buy your tinned tomatoes - you get what you pay for - the cherry tomatoes have an even more intense flavour. 3 large tins is exactly the right amount.
• At the same time add the red peppers. Drain them first. Simmer, covered for about 10 minutes. You can, if you wish, use fresh peppers but you will need to burn the skins and de-seed (you would need 4 large fresh red peppers - no other colour works). The ready prepared variety are much easier and there is no loss of flavour. I buy mine in a jar - they have been charred and the skin removed and are with brine/vinegar.
• Allow the soup to cool a little. Add the sweet chilli sauce - I usually add a good 'glug' - if I had to give a quantity I would say around 4 tbs - but to your taste. Dont miss it out though as it doesn't taste the same without it.
• Liquidise the soup, adding the feta cheese which you should cut into small cubes.
• Reheat to serve but don't let it boil. The flavour is so intense it is perfect as it is but, for a dinner party, you could crumble some extra feta on the top and add a bit of basil.
• A crowd pleaser and always sure to impress.

ROASTED RED PEPPER & TOMATO SOUP WITH RICOTTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the tomatoes, onion and peppers in a roasting tin, toss with the oil and season. Nestle in the garlic and thyme sprigs, then roast for 25-30 mins until all the veg has softened and slightly caramelised. Squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skins into the tin, strip the leaves off the thyme and discard the stalks and garlic skins. Mix the vinegar into the tin then blend everything in a bullet blender or using a stick blender, adding enough water to loosen to your preferred consistency (we used around 150ml).
• Reheat the soup if necessary, taste for seasoning, then spoon into two bowls and top each with a spoonful of ricotta, a few basil leaves, the seeds and a drizzle of oil. Serve with bread for dunking.

TOMATO AND ROASTED RED PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• Broil the red peppers, turning them so they blacken on all sides. Once they're black, put them in a bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and leave them until they're cool enough to handle (about 30 minutes). Peel, seed, and roughly chop them.
• Warm the olive oil in a thick-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the peppers, chili paste, and a pinch of salt, stir to combine, and cook for 5 minutes.
• Finely chop the garlic, add to the pot, and cook for 2 minutes.
• Drain the tomatoes, and add to the pot with the red wine vinegar and a pinch of salt. Cook for 10 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock. Puree with a stick blender until smooth, and simmer for 15 more minutes.

ROASTED RED PEPPER AND TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Roast peppers: rub oil on peppers and put them under the broiler until blackened, turn to get all sides. Put into paper bag and seal. Let rest for 15 minutes, then peel will come right off and core and seeds will fall out. Chop peppers. Reserve one chopped pepper; set aside.
• Heat olive oil over moderate heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft but not brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato, bell peppers (except reserved), thyme, paprika, and sugar. Cook over medium-low heat until all the tomato juices have evaporated, about 25 minutes.
• Stir in chicken stock, salt and pepper, cayenne pepper, and hot sauce (if using). Bring to boiling, lower heat, and simmer, partially covered, for 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Strain soup, reserving broth. Place solids in food processor or blender, and process until fairly smooth. Add puree back into broth.
• Melt butter and stir in the flour, cook for 1 minute. Stirring slowly, add the broth/vegetable mixture. Add reserved chopped pepper and bring to boiling. Lower heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• Ladle into bowls and add 1 tablespoon of sour cream to each bowl. For a lighter soup, this is also delicious without the sour cream.

GNOCCHI WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/ 160C fan/ gas 4. Cook a 500g pack gnocchi following pack instructions, then drain and tip into a casserole dish. Pour over ½ batch roasted red pepper sauce (see 'Goes well with...' below), then tear 125g ball mozzarella over the top and sprinkle over 2 handfuls breadcrumbs. Bake for 20 mins until golden and heated through.

ROASTED RED PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• First, trim 4 peppers, discard the seeds, and cut them into flat pieces.
• Broil the pepper, skin side up, until the skin blisters.
• Now, cool the pieces in a plastic bag.
• Remove the skin and chop.
• (You can use 4-6 roasted red peppers from a jar to save yourself a lot of trouble for the same result.) Sauté 1/2 cup diced sweet onion in a little olive oil.
• Add a can of diced tomatoes with the juice, the peppers, and 4 cups of broth.
• Cook for 5 minutes.
• Whiz half the mixture in a blender, then return it to the original pan.
• Or use a stick blender and whirl the whole pot around to your desired consistency.
• I like smooth.
• Season with a dash of salt and pepper, and a little balsamic vinegar.

ROAST RED PEPPER & TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 200šC/gas mark 4. Place the pepper & onion halves (cut side down) along with the plum tomatoes & garlic cloves into a baking tray & drizzle with the olive oil. Bake at the top of your oven for 30 mins or until the vegetables are roasted & tender.
• Meanwhile melt down the butter in a large pan over a medium heat and saute the chopped celery for 4-5 mins. Not too hot, don't burn the butter.
• Make up the vegetable stock adding the tomato puree, sundried tomato paste & the chilli flakes. Mix well and then add to the sauteed celery. Remove from the heat.
• When the baked vegetables are ready remove the peel from the onion & garlic cloves roughly chop them & add them to the pan along with the plum tomtoes. Place back on to a low to medium heat & using a hand blender blend until the soup is smooth.
• Season to taste & gently simmer until the soup is at a comfortable edible temperature. Do not allow the soup to boil. Serve with ciabatta bread & enjoy the moment.