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    Recipe of the Week | Roasted Red Pepper and Carrot Soup – Fall is Here!

    <span> <span style=font family helvetica arial sans serif font size 12pt>Roasted Red Pepper and Carrot Soup | Photo Credit Randolph Graham<span>

    This is a popular vegan soup if for no other reason than it is easy to make and goes from the stove to the table in 60 minutes. In addition, the carrots and bell peppers have beta-carotene, which is a good source of anti-oxidants.

    The combination of carrots and red bell peppers provides a beautiful color to this soup and, with the roasted peppers, a full-bodied flavor. The addition of lemon juice just before serving is a nice flavor flash that enhances the flavor of the roasted peppers.

    Here is my take on this smooth-textured, richly flavored soup. For a complete meal, serve with a loaf of fresh-baked bread.

     

    Ingredients:

    2 large red bell peppers

    2 tablespoons olive oil

    ½ teaspoon curry powder

    1 large bay leaf

    1 large onion (sliced)

    2 large carrots (sliced)

    4 cloves garlic (sliced thin)

    1 teaspoon salt

    4 cups low sodium vegetable broth

    2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

     

    Directions:

    Turn the oven to broil.

    Place bell peppers on baking sheet, place on the middle rack of the oven and set a timer for seven minutes. Broil on one side until the timer goes off or the skin is black and blistery. Remove from the oven, turn them “one quarter” to expose an un-blistered side, set the timer for seven minutes, and broil until the timer goes off. Do this for all four sides. Remove the peppers from the oven and place in a large closeable baggie. When peppers are cool enough to handle, remove from the bag and rub off the blackened peel. Remove seeds. Set aside.

    While the peppers are roasting, heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add curry powder and bay leaf and stir to combine. Add onions, carrots, garlic, and salt. Continue cooking for 8 minutes more or until onion is translucent. Add broth and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 25 minutes.

    Remove bay leaf and transfer carrot mixture to blender. Add bell peppers and purée until smooth. Stir in lemon juice. To serve, transfer soup to four bowls and serve while still hot.


    Chef Randy’s latest book: Ojai Valley Quarantine Cookbook Now available on Amazon!

    For additional recipes, see Chef Randy’s website at valley-vegetarian.com.


    Chef Randy has been a vegetarian for over 40 years and eats local and organic grain, fresh fruit, and vegetables as much as possible. He is known locally as the “Healthy Chef.” His column, Chef Randy, is syndicated in California newspapers. See his website at Valley-Vegetarian.com for more recipes.

     


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