Name: Red Vegetable Soup (Vegan)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 1 medium red bell pepper (deseeded, roughly chopped); 1 small/medium sweet potato (peeled, chopped); 1 medium carrot (peeled, chopped); 1 large tomato (chopped); 1 red onion (chopped); 70 g red lentils (rinsed); 1 large garlic clove (finely chopped); 1 bay leaf; 2 tbsp olive oil; 500 ml vegetable stock (hot); Pepper to taste

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This delicious creamy red vegetable soup is incredibly nutritious, gluten free, vegan and ready in only about 30 minutes.

This deliciously warming red vegetable soup is light yet satisfying and creamy and bursting with nutritious ingredients.

Soup is one of those fantastic, simple dishes that can be made using a huge range of ingredients. We are likely to have enough ingredients in our fridge and/or cupboard at any given time to be able to make a decent soup.

This red vegetable soup came about because I happened to have all the ingredients in my fridge. Apart from the lentils, which came from the cupboard. What struck me was that most of them were red. So this recipe really named itself. My only job was to cook it.

The combination of sweet (carrot and sweet potato) and sour (tomato) ingredients creates a flavourful and rich tasting dish. You can add plenty of black pepper (or try a bit of cayenne) for extra heat. I also used a handful of red lentils. In addition to keeping with the ‘red’ theme they also add more substance to this soup. So it’s filling while still being healthy.

If you like this red vegetable soup you might also like creamy tomato lentil soup.

Red vegetables are nutritious

We know that green vegetables are super rich in vitamins and minerals essential in our diet. But all vegetables are healthy and all contain different nutritional benefits.

For example, tomatoes contain a large amount of beneficial lycopene, while carrots and sweet potatoes are rich in beta-carotene. In short, this red vegetable soup is full of goodness! It’s also naturally vegan and gluten free.

Equipment you’ll need

Kitchen scale/measuring cup
Chopping board, knife and vegetable peeler
Large pot with lid and spoon
Hand blender

How to make red vegetable soup: step-by-step

1.In a large pot heat up 2 tablespoons of oil, add the bay leaf, garlic, onion and lentils and cook gently for about 3 minutes stirring often.

Red lentils, chopped onion and bay leaf in large pot with spoon.

2. Add the chopped carrot, tomato, pepper and sweet potato and cook for 3 more minutes stirring often.

Chopped sweet potato, carrot and red pepper in large pot with spoon.

3. Pour in the vegetable stock, add pepper to taste, cover and bring to the boil then simmer for about 20 minutes or until the vegetables are fully cooked.

Chopped sweet potato, red pepper and carrot with stock in large pot with spoon.

4. Remove from the heat, discard the bay leaf and puree the soup until smooth. Adjust the seasoning and add a splash more water if needed and serve.

Partly pureed red vegetable soup in large pot with stick blender end piece.

Top tips

Thickness: If the soup is too thick just add a bit more water after you’ve pureed it.
Seasoning: Do not add any salt until the soup has been pureed (you may not need to add any).
Serving suggestions: Use freshly chopped cilantro/parsley, sunflower or pumpkin seeds to create a bit of contrast, add freshness and crunch to this soup (though it’s delicious on its own too). Serve with a knob of butter, dollop of yogurt or splash of cream (if you don’t need it to be vegan). Enjoy with croutons.
Storing: Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days. If the soup thickens add a drop of water.
Freeze individual portions for up to 3 months.

More creamy vegan soup recipes

Check out also this collection of over 12 creamy vegan soups.

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If you make this red vegetable soup recipe I’d love to know how it turned out for you. Did you add more vegetables into the pot? Let me know in the comments below, thanks:)

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