Another Thanksgiving in Canada has passed and all that are left are some serving platters to put away and some leftover turkey. I try and choose a turkey that will be just a little more than what we need, ensuring we don’t have to eat turkey for a week!
The first course that I served was a soup that was slightly spicy, stick to your ribs thick and creamy. I wanted to make something a little different than the usual roasted red pepper soup, so I opted for yellow sweet bell peppers. I flicked on my gas grill and placed the peppers on the grill and charred them until they were blistered and black. I also threw in one hot banana pepper into the mix.
I then placed the peppers in a bowl and covered them with plastic wrap so that they could sweat and make the peppers easier to clean. I then cleaned and chopped a leek, added some carrot and celery and some diced potatoes to help thicken the soup.
This soup doesn’t require much time on your stove-top…45 minutes perhaps? The soup is ultimately pureed with a hand blender and then some cream is added and grated cheese. I used some grated Graviera cheese, you may certainly a grated cheese of your choice. Flavourings in this soup are the smoky yellow peppers that were blackened and blister on the grill, a good vegetable or chicken stock, a bit of a kick with the addition of one hot banana pepper into the mix. My herbs of choice here were some sprigs of thyme and fresh basil leaves.
There’s definitely a cheese undertone in the soup and the final garnish of beet “croutons” adds colour, pizazz to the soup and a different sweetness. A dollop of strained Greek yogurt, swirl into the soup and it’s time to tuck in. This soup is easy to prepare and it’s perfect for the cool autumn nights.
For this Roasted Yellow Bell Pepper Soup With Beet Croutons recipe and more, please purchase my Everything Mediterranean cookbook.
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My mother always grilled her bell peppers this way and I’ve always loved their smoky, charred flavor. I can imagine exaxtly how wonderful this soup must taste.
A gorgeous soup and so beautifully garnished. Bravo, Peter.
A splendid soup! Bell peppers are my favorite summer veggies.
Cheers,
Rosa
Oooh I could dive right into that bowl of soup – it looks so GOOD. What a lovely colour too.
What a beautiful comforting soup!!
So pretty – both the soup and the picture of the pepper on the fire. Glad you had a happy Thanksgiving and are still on your feet to tell about it!
What a perfect soup! I adore the sweet smokey taste of roasted peppers and add them to so many things to hike up the flavor but all in a soup? I love it! What amazing flavors!
Happy Thanksgiving I am sure you put together a feast fit for royalty!
The banana pepper sounds like a nice amount of heat to a slightly sweet and smokey soup. Love the beet croutons!
I love the idea of beet croutons Peter. Wouldn’t they be gorgewous in a Christmas soup…did I say the “C” word.
Definitely sounds like my kind of soup!
So gorgeous with those beet croutons!
What a beautiful soup and I love the beet crouton color contrast.
Phew! I was afraid you were gonna whip up a a state-of-the art mandolineand dehydrate the beets with a special other tool! can handle these directions, great colors to the soup.
I can just about taste this lovely, vibrant bowl of soup, already. I luv all the vegetables and melding of flavors!
Peter, that soup looks so beautiful, I can taste it here in Florida. Wonderful idea with the beets. Wow!.
The yellow color is great! The hot pepper you added sounds like a delicious addition too.
I need to steal that beet crouton idea – I just love it!
Looks lip smacking delicious Peter! Love the idea of the beet croutons!
I’ve never had a soup flavored primarily with roasted peppers … this sounds delicious indeed!
i love peppers! the most colorful and beautiful soup i have ever seen!
This looks absolutely gorgeous Peter. The earthy beet flavours will go very well with the sweet peppers. Bookmarked to make soon!
This sounds so good Peter! I love the idea of having bell peppers roasted in my soup. Must be delicious!
I usually do that with red peppers. Got to try this one too.
I don’t know how I missed this post. I never had a sweet pepper soup and the beet croutons adds such a colorful touch. Very nice.
Divine, elegant and well delicious.
Awesome clicks too ♥