Dinner Tonight: Red Pepper Soup with Toasted Cumin Seeds

Name: Dinner Tonight: Red Pepper Soup with Toasted Cumin Seeds
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon asafoetida (optional); 2 Tbsps canola oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, divided; 1 Tbsp garam masala; 2 larges garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika; 3 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and sliced; 1 small red onion, chopped; 4 servings salt and pepper; 118 milliliters vegetable broth; 118 milliliters white wine

Dinner Tonight: Red Pepper Soup with Toasted Cumin Seeds might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 2g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 145 calories. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up asafoetida, mustard seeds, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Pour oil into into a large 12-inch skillet. Turn heat to medium. When shimmering, add red onion and garlic. Cook until onion is soft, about 4 minutes.

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Red Onion

Garlic

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add garam masala, asafoetida (if using), mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, and paprika. Stir with wooden spoon, and cook for 10 seconds, or until fragrant.

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Mustard Seeds

Garam Masala

Cumin Seeds

Asafoetida

Paprika

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Wooden Spoon

Toss in red peppers. Cook for 2 minutes, or until they begin to soften.

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Red Pepper

Pour in broth and wine. Bring mixture to to a simmer, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Broth

Wine

Let cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until peppers are soft.

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Peppers

Turn off heat.

Transfer half of contents of soup to a blender. Carefully puree and pour into large bowl. Puree the other half of soup. Quickly rinse out skillet, and then pour soup back in. Warm over medium-low heat. Then ladle soup into bowls.

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Soup

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Place remaining tablespoon of cumin seeds in cast iron skillet set over medium-high heat. Stir gently until they just begin to become fragrant and lightly smoke. Turn off heat and sprinkle toasted cumin seeds over soup.

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Cumin Seeds

Soup

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Frying Pan