Description
This creamy Roasted Red Pepper Gouda Soup features tender vegetables, smoky gouda cheese, and a rich blend of roasted red peppers and sundried tomatoes. Perfectly seasoned and blended to smooth perfection, it’s a comforting and flavorful vegetarian soup ideal for any season.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 small white onion, roughly chopped
- 3 carrots, roughly chopped
- 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Spices and Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Liquids and Oils
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
Main Flavor Ingredients
- 32oz jar roasted red peppers, drained and rinsed
- 4 sundried tomatoes
- 1 cup freshly shredded smoked gouda cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Dice the onion; peel and roughly chop the carrots; chop the celery; and mince the garlic.
- Sauté the base: Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the minced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until translucent. Add the carrots, celery, garlic, paprika, and Italian seasoning, and sauté for an additional 3-4 minutes to build flavor.
- Add peppers and stock: Drain and rinse the roasted red peppers to remove brine. Add the peppers, sundried tomatoes, and vegetable stock to the pot. Bring to a simmer over medium to medium-high heat and cook for 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Blend the soup: Remove the pot from heat and use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth with no chunks remaining.
- Finish with cream and cheese: Stir in the heavy cream, then add the shredded smoked gouda cheese. Stir for 1-2 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and integrated.
- Season and serve: Taste and add salt and freshly cracked black pepper as needed. Serve hot for a comforting meal.
Notes
- Use Whole Foods 365 brand roasted red peppers for the best flavor.
- Be sure to drain and rinse the roasted red peppers well to avoid excess saltiness; add salt at the end to control seasoning.
- For an extra creamy texture, use a high speed blender or strain the soup through a mesh sieve before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
