Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Cauliflower Soup with Goat Cheese

By dcwman

A creamy roasted red pepper and cauliflower soup with tangy melted goat cheese!

Ingredients

• 4 red bell pepper, cut in half and seeds removed
• 1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 4 cups chicken broth or chicken stock or vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
• salt and pepper to taste

Details

Adapted from closetcooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place the red peppers on a baking sheet with the cut side facing down, broil until the skins are blackened, about 10 minutes, place in a sealable container and let 'steam' for 20 minutes before pinching the skins off and dicing.
Meanwhile, toss the cauliflower in the oil, place it in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated 400F oven until tender and caramelized, about 20-30 minutes, mixing once in the middle.
Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat and cook the onion until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
Add the garlic, thyme and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
Add the roasted red peppers, cauliflower, broth, paprika and goat cheese and simmer for 10 minutes before pureeing to the desired consistency with a hand blender.
Season with salt and pepper and serve garnished with goat cheese.