Smoky Tomato and Bell Pepper Soup
with bacon, and apple side salad
For a twist on classic tomato soup, smoked paprika and roasted red peppers give this version a smoky rich flavor. A side salad with sweet apples and crisp bacon rounds out the savory / sweet balance of the soup.
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Smoky Tomato and Bell Pepper Soup:
- Carrots, medium - 1 , chopped
- Roasted red peppers (16 oz / 454 g) - 1/2 jar , rinsed, drained and chopped
- Onions, red - 1/2 , chopped
- Oil, olive - 1 Tbsp
- Butter - 1 Tbsp
- Paprika, smoked - 1/2 tsp
- Vinegar, red or white wine - 1 tsp
- Tomatoes, diced and preferably fire-roasted (14 oz / 397 g) - 2 cans
- Stock, any type - 1 cup
Bacon and Apple Side Salad:
- Apples, any tart variety - 1 , chopped
- Bacon - 4 strips
- Vinegar, red or white wine - 2 tsp
- Maple syrup - 1 tsp
- Mustard, Dijon - 1 tsp
- Oil, olive - 2 Tbsp
- Mixed salad greens - 4 oz
Prep
- Carrots / Roasted red peppers / Onions - Prep as directed. Store in separate containers. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Apples - Chop apples.
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Make
- Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add olive oil and butter. When butter melts, add carrots and onions and saute until onions soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Add paprika and vinegar and saute until fragrant, ~1 minute. Add roasted red peppers, tomatoes (including liquid) and stock. Bring to a simmer and allow to simmer for 10 minutes to let the flavors come together.
- While soup simmers, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook on both sides until crisp. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate to cool.
- Whisk together vinegar, maple syrup, mustard and olive oil.
- Combine salad greens with apples. Just before serving, toss with dressing and crumble bacon on top.
- Puree soup until smooth with an immersion blender (like in this video) or transfer to a standing blender in batches. (Using a standing blender will yield a more smooth, creamy soup.) Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve soup with salad on the side. Enjoy!
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