Honourable Dipika Damerla’s Famous Red Bell Pepper, Curry and Cumin Soup
One of the best ways to fill Half Your Plate (and all of your soup bowl) is with a simple pureed soup. They’re a time-honoured and super-simple way to get a whole lot of vegetable flavour on the table in a hurry – maybe even hide vegetables from finicky eaters. This one was custom created by Honourable Dipika Damerla with Chef Michael Smith’s coaching!
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Yield 4 bowls
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Butter more if you're feeling indulgent
- 1 large Onion finely chopped
- 2-8 cloves Garlic thinly sliced
- 6 Red Bell Pepper cut into small pieces
- 4 cups Chicken Broth no salt added or plain water
- 1 tbsp Curry Powder
- 1 tbsp Ground Cumin
- 1 tbsp Salt
- Lots of Freshly Ground Pepper
Instructions
- In a soup pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Toss in the onions and garlic, stirring and sizzling as the onions soften. Add your red bell peppers and pour in the broth. Bring to a slow, steady simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, just long enough for the vegetables to soften but not long enough for the flavours to peak and fade, 20 minutes or so.
- In the last minute or two, stir in the curry powder and ground cumin. Season with salt and pepper.
- Purée the works using your hand blender, tilting the pot and going for the depths. The longer you puree the smoother the soup. Alternatively use a food processor or blender. Ladle, serve and share!
Estimated Cost Per Serving:
Nutrition Facts
Honourable Dipika Damerla’s Famous Red Bell Pepper, Curry and Cumin Soup
Calories
105
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
2.5
g
16
%
Carbohydrates
15
g
5
%
Fibre
3
g
13
%
Sugars
4
g
4
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Cholesterol
10
mg
3
%
Sodium
130
mg
6
%
Vitamin A
500
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
20.6
mg
25
%
Calcium
60
mg
6
%
Iron
1.8
mg
10
%
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
Tips & Notes
© Chef Michael Smith