Kidney Bean & Red Pepper Soup With A Kick

by

Sophie H.

Posted May 18, 2022 (Last updated May 18, 2022)

Serves

6

Total Time

1hrs

Calories

236

This is a hearty soup with a kick that would make a mouth-watering lunch or light dinner. If you prefer a chunkier soup, remove a third of the soup before blending and add it back to reheat. Make sure you have ...

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    Ingredients

  • Cilantro icon
    Cilantro2 tablespoonsfinely chopped
  • Lemon peel icon
    Lemon peel1sliced
  • Onion icon
    Onion1finely chopped
  • Garlic clove icon
    Garlic clove4finely chopped
  • Red bell pepper icon
    Red bell pepper2cored, deseeded, diced
  • Fresh chili icon
    Fresh chili2deseeded, finely chopped
  • Vegetable stock icon
    Vegetable stock900 ml
  • Tomato purée icon
    Tomato purée750 ml
  • Sweet chili sauce icon
    Sweet chili sauce2 tablespoons
  • Canned red kidney beans icon
    Canned red kidney beans400 gdrained
  • Salt & pepper icon
    Salt & pepperas needed
  • Sour cream icon
    Sour cream75 ml
  • Tortilla chips icon
    Tortilla chipsas needed
  • Sunflower oil icon
    Sunflower oil2 tablespoons
    Method

  • 1. In a clean large saucepan heat sunflower oil over medium heat
  • 2. Add onion and garlic clove and cook gently until softened - 5 min
  • 3. Add red bell pepper and fresh chili and cook - approx 3 min
  • 4. Stir in vegetable stock, tomato purée, sweet chili sauce, canned red kidney beans, cilantro and salt & pepper
  • 5. Heat until boiling then reduce heat
  • 6. Cover and simmer for 30 min
  • 7. Let cool slightly, transfer to the blender jug and blend until smooth
  • 8. Transfer soup back to the saucepan and season to taste
  • 9. Heat gently before serving
  • 10. Top with sour cream, garnish with lemon peel and tortilla chips
  • 11. Serve

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