This soup is a natural pairing of summer’s freshest ingredients. For a richer dish, use basil pesto in place of the basil chiffonade.

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By Del Sroufe,

Ingredients

  • 2 medium yellow onions, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 2 large red bell peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped
  • 3 large cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, or ⅓ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 pound fresh tomatoes (about 3 medium), coarsely chopped
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1⁄4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin ribbons (chiffonade)

Instructions

  • Place the onions and bell peppers in a large saucepan, and sauté over medium heat
 for 10 minutes. Add water 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time to keep the vegetables from sticking to the pan.
  • Add the garlic and thyme and cook for another minute, then add the tomatoes and cook, covered, for 20 minutes.
  • Purée the soup using an immersion blender or in batches in a blender with a tight-fitting lid, covered with a towel.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve garnished with the basil.

Comments (4)

(5 from 4 votes)

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Cheryl Graham

I really REALLY liked this recipe. I actually add a van of organic crushed tomatoes and a chopped up red chilli too. Such a comforting soup that is great anytime…but especially when I’m poorly

Courtney

Tastes just like my childhood soup before I became plant based!

Belinda

This was a delicious way to use some of the tomatoes, and peppers from our garden. I will definitely be making this again.

Connie Mojallal

Nice, light soup. I added cumin for some depth of flavor.

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Del Sroufe

Chef Del Sroufe is co-owner and executive chef of Wellness Forum Foods, a whole-food, plant-based meal delivery and catering service in Columbus, Ohio. He is the author of Forks Over Knives - The Cookbook and Better Than Vegan. Del teaches cooking classes and helps people transition to a healthy plant-based diet.
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