Jim Kelleys Roasted Garlic And Pepper Soup Recipes

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all the ingredients except the cheese and cilantro. Bring to a boil over high heat; lower the heat and simmer until vegetables are very soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender until very smooth. Return to the pan and reheat. Divide the soup among 6 soup plates or bowls. Place a slice of goat cheese in the center of each serving and garnish with a few cilantro leave

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the tomatoes, onion and peppers in a roasting tin, toss with the oil and season. Nestle in the garlic and thyme sprigs, then roast for 25-30 mins until all the veg has softened and slightly caramelised. Squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skins into the tin, strip the leaves off the thyme and discard the stalks and garlic skins. Mix the vinegar into the tin then blend everything in a bullet blender or using a stick blender, adding enough water to loosen to your preferred consistency (we used around 150ml).
• Reheat the soup if necessary, taste for seasoning, then spoon into two bowls and top each with a spoonful of ricotta, a few basil leaves, the seeds and a drizzle of oil. Serve with bread for dunking.