Red Pepper and Tomato Vodka Soup

Total time95 mins

20 minspreparation time

75 minscooking time

A generous slug of vodka turns this easy red pepper soup into a smart dinner party starter that is guaranteed to warm up your guests.

Ingredients

4 portion(s)

red peppers, deseeded and chopped

garlic cloves, peeled and chopped

medium onion, peeled and roughly chopped

600 ml

stock

600 ml

tomato juice

1 tsp

sugar

2 tbsp

Kikkoman Naturally Brewed Less Salt Soy Sauce

Freshly ground black pepper

1 tbsp

chopped fresh basil, plus extra leaves to garnish

2 tbsp

vodka

To garnish:

4 tsp

soured cream

tomato, deseeded and diced

Preparation

Step 1

Put the peppers, garlic, onion, stock, tomato juice, sugar and soy sauce in a pan and bring to the boil.

Step 2

Lower the heat, cover the pan and simmer gently for 1 hour.

Step 3

Liquidise the soup in batches until smooth.

Step 4

Season with freshly ground black pepper and stir in the basil and vodka.

Step 5

Serve immediately or reheat when needed, garnishing each serving with a teaspoonful of soured cream and a scattering of finely diced tomato and some small basil leaves.

Tip:

Making the soup in advance will allow its rich flavours to develop. If the peppers are very large, the finished soup may need thinning to the desired consistency with a little extra stock or water.

Recipe-ID: UK68

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