Summer Tomato and Bell Pepper Soup

A refreshing chilled soup featuring fresh tomatoes, roasted bell peppers, and tomato juice, topped with creamy goat cheese and fresh basil. Perfect for hot summer days.

4 servings
2 hr 5 min

Ingredients

  • cups tomato juice
  • 1⅓ cups finely chopped tomatoes
  • ½ cup roasted red bell peppers
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon prepared white horseradish
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce
  • 1 pinch fine sea salt
  • 4 rounds soft fresh goat cheese
  • 6 whole grape tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Combine first 8 ingredients in large bowl; whisk to blend. Season soup to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled and flavors blend, at least 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 6 hours ahead. Keep chilled.

    120 min

  2. 2.

    Ladle soup into 4 bowls. Top each with 1 goat cheese round and 3 grape tomato halves. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and basil. Drizzle with oil and serve.

    5 min

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