Description
A comforting Roasted Vegetable Soup that blends roasted vegetables with spices for a smooth and creamy delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 white onions, sliced into thick wedges
- 5 cloves of garlic, skin left on
- 3 mixed peppers, sliced into thick strips
- 500 g sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into chunks
- 6 salad tomatoes, sliced into thick wedges
- 500 g large carrots, peeled and sliced into chunks
- 5 sprigs of fresh rosemary
- 100 ml single cream
- 800 ml vegetable stock
- 1 tsp dried sage
- 2 tsp Italian herb
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C FAN / 350°F.
- In a large roasting pan, combine the white onions, garlic, mixed peppers, sweet potatoes, large carrots, and salad tomatoes.
- Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over the vegetables. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, dried sage, and Italian herb. Toss gently to coat.
- Place the pan in the oven and roast for 30-40 minutes until the vegetables are tender and caramelized, stirring once halfway through.
- As the vegetables roast, bring the vegetable stock to a gentle simmer in your slow cooker.
- Once roasted, carefully add all the vegetables to the stock, including the garlic cloves with their skins.
- Add the sprigs of fresh rosemary and stir to combine.
- Cover and let cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Check tenderness after 6 hours.
- When time is up, discard the rosemary and garlic skins.
- Add the single cream and stir gently to keep your soup creamy.
- Use an immersion blender or a standing blender to puree the soup to your desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Notes
For a lighter flavor, you can opt for low-sodium broth or swap out vegetables based on what is in season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg