SOUP FOR THE SOUL…Roasted vegetable soup with toasted croutons.
SOUP FOR THE SOUL…Roasted Veggie Soup!
A drizzle of light cream, a throw of croutons & a leaf to top it off!
Its fun to garnish & add to visual appeal. I enjoy garnishing everything & anything…even if it means just topping it with a leaf! The contrast in colours make it such a joy; not just for the ‘eater‘ but for the ‘maker‘ too!
Oven toasted croutons…
What I did…
Zucchinis – 3 small
Bell Peppers – 2 (1 each yellow & red)
Spring Onions – 4 ( with some greens)
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Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
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Cut all the vegetables up roughly. Not too small because they shrink as they roast. You can toss them in olive oil & seasonings if you like. I didn’t, because I used a little butter later.
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Put onto a foil lined baking sheet & roast for 15 minutes, turn/stir on sheet, & roast for a further 15 minutes, till the edges start getting done.
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Heat the butter in a deep pan.
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Add the chopped onion & white pepper; saute till onions are light pink.
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Transfer the vegetables into the pan, give a good stir, top with about 1 1/2 cups of water & simmer for about 30 minutes.
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Cool, blend & pass through a soup strainer.
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Heat & serve in bowls with a drizzle of cream & croutons.
For the croutons:
Olive oil- 1 tbsps
- Toss the bread cubes with everything.
- Spread evenly over a baking sheet & toast at 180 degrees for 10 minutes, stirring through once.
- Keep a close eye on them as they tend to over brown suddenly.
- Switch off the oven & leave in there to cool.
- Store in an airtight box.
“Soup is the song of the hearth… and the home.”
Louis P. De Gouy, The Soup Book (1949)
Here’s an event that’s gonna warm all of us! Have just found ‘Comfort Food Cook-Off’ at Eve’s “Garden of Eating“…what an absolutely delicious sounding name! As she so aptly says, “Here in the northern hemisphere, we’re about to enter the bleakest stretch of winter so it’s time to cook up some serious comfort food.”
Warm up to winter with this hearty soup!
Deeba @ PAB
About me: I am a freelance food writer, recipe developer and photographer. Food is my passion - baking, cooking, developing recipes, making recipes healthier, using fresh seasonal produce and local products, keeping a check on my carbon footprint and being a responsible foodie! I enjoy food styling, food photography, recipe development and product reviews. I express this through my food photographs which I style and the recipes I blog. My strength lies in 'Doing Food From Scratch'; it must taste as good as it looks, and be healthy too. Baking in India, often my biggest challenge is the non-availability of baking ingredients, and this has now become a platform to get creative on. I enjoy cooking immensely as well.
10 Comments
k
Hi,
Your blog is great! I have marked it for future.
I am not into baking and would like to start…gonna use your blog for the recipies!
What kind of oven is appropriate for baking? I am planning on an OTG would that do? Please let me know.
k
Shella
Deeba – that is a lovely soup. I would really love to take a dip (oh I meant sip)……:-)
Purnima
Deeba..the soup looks amazing! I have never made one at home (Knorr tomato suits us fine) but now you have presented it so well, I think you have outdone the store ones or even the restaurant ones here!!Its on a must try list, esp this winter! Thks for sharing!!
Shilpa
Thats a beautiful looking soup Deeba. I would love to try it sometime.
Btw..thanks for marzipan recipe. I made it(not the exact recipe) and i am very happy with the taste. I am gonnu follow it for all my cakes hereafter.
Ben
We are having a bitter winter in this part of the world and all kinds of soups or stews are welcomed. This recipe sounds delicious. I also like baked croutons better than fried. I think they taste better 😀
Keep warm!
Passionate baker...& beyond
Hi K…yes an OTG works great for me. baking is very therapeutic & great fun!
Hey Shella…thanks for the dip!!
Hi Purnima,you inspire me! Thanks!
Glad you tried the marzipan Shilpa.
Hiya Ben,soup for our chilled souls! Looks like our strengths lie in baking powder & baked croutons too! You stary warm too…:0)
Passionate baker...& beyond
Hi K…yes an OTG works great for me. baking is very therapeutic & great fun!
Hey Shella…thanks for the dip!!
Hi Purnima,you inspire me! Thanks!
Glad you tried the marzipan Shilpa.
Hiya Ben,soup for our chilled souls! Looks like our strengths lie in baking powder & baked croutons too! You stary warm too…:0)
DEEPA
This is a awesome soup…Just lifts you up very much esp during winter ….great one
meeso
What a delicious soup, and the pictures are beautiful!
Reeta Skeeter
WOW!!!!!!
What an amazing blog!
Lovely soup that!
I am so happy to see this blog and what amazing presentation and good photography too!
Kudos!